On motion, the Supreme Court may award reasonable attorneys' fees in an action brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to this chapter against any appellant relative to the assessment of property, if the appellant does not prevail in its appeal of the property assessment. The motion shall be accompanied by counsel's verified itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered.
S.D. Codified Laws § 10-11-78
Supreme Court may award attorney fees against unsuccessful appellant--Motion and statement of costs
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Pirmantgen v. Roberts County, South Dakota (2021)
Most recently applied in Pirmantgen v. Roberts County, South Dakota (January 2021)
Source: SL 1999, ch 48, § 2.
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