South Dakota Administrative Rules Title 22 - Counties
Here’s an overview of South Dakota Administrative Rules, Title 22 – Counties:
📘 Structure of Title 22
Title 22 governs county-level programs and responsibilities. It is organized into three main articles:
Article 22:01 – County Legal Expense Relief Program
Chapters 22:01:01 through 22:01:03 detail the program that assists counties with legal defense expenses (law.cornell.edu).
Article 22:02 – Catastrophic County Poor Relief
Chapters 22:02:01–03 address how counties handle emergency relief assistance under extreme poverty conditions (law.cornell.edu).
Article 22:03 – Electronic Recording
Chapter 22:03:01 outlines requirements for electronic document recording within counties (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Highlights by Article
Article 22:01 – County Legal Expense Relief Program
Chapter 22:01:01 – General Provisions
Includes definitions and population data (Appendix A contains county census figures) (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 22:01:03 – Participation by Counties
Covers enrollment procedures, renewals, withdrawals, and appeals—for example:
Counties must submit written requests by July 31.
Auto-renewal applies unless withdrawal is requested.
(sdlegislature.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Article 22:02 – Catastrophic County Poor Relief
Chapter 22:02:03 addresses supplemental assessments counties pay to relief associations, including a 30-day payment requirement (casetext.com).
Article 22:03 – Electronic Recording
Chapter 22:03:01 establishes standards and procedures for counties implementing electronic record systems (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Getting the Official Text
You can view all rules on the South Dakota Legislative website under Administrative Rules → Title 22 (sdlegislature.gov).
Justia and Cornell LII also offer accessible breakdowns and chapter navigation (law.cornell.edu).
📋 Summary Table
Article
Chapters
Focus Area
22:01
22:01:01–03
Legal Expense Relief – eligibility, enrollment, appeals
22:02
22:02:01–03
Poor Relief – catastrophic assistance programs
22:03
22:03:01
Electronic recording standards
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