S.D. Codified Laws § 16-2-52

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Court appointed special advocates fund established--Use of fund

Official statutory text

There is established within the state treasury the court appointed special advocates fund to be administered by the Unified Judicial System. Money shall enter the fund as provided in § 23-3-53 and through contributions, grants, settlement funds, payments ordered by the court, interest received on moneys in the fund, and any other fees and moneys collected for the purposes of §§ 23-3-52 , 23-3-53 , and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54 , inclusive. Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of funding and administering the grant program. Any expenditure from the fund shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the state court administrator of the Unified Judicial System.

Source: SL 2003, ch 120, § 3.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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