S.D. Codified Laws § 61-7-21 (2026)
No individual claiming benefits may be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this title by the department or by any court. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3 , § 15 (b); SDC 1939, §§ 17.0840, 17.9906; SDCL § 61-7-23 ; SL 1978, ch 359 , § 2; SL 2008, ch 277 , § 156.