The attorney general or any state's attorney may apply to any circuit judge for an order to authorize or approve the interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications by an investigative or law enforcement officer having the responsibility of investigating the offense for which the application is made and any offense pursuant to § 23A-35A-2. The attorney general or the state's attorney applying may designate a deputy or assistant to make any subsequent applications or presentations necessary to implement the order or comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-35A-3
Authority of attorney general or state's attorney to apply for order for interception of communications
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Iverson (1985)
Most recently applied in State v. Iverson (February 1985)
Source: SL 1969, ch 158, § 4; SDCL Supp, § 23-13A-4; SL 1980, ch 181, § 3; SL 1983, ch 187, § 2; SL 2017, ch 108, § 3.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.