South Dakota SB208 mandates the award of disbursements and attorney fees to prevailing property owners and taxpayers in appeals of property.

South Dakota SB208 amends the state's property assessment appeal process. It requires the circuit court to award reasonable attorney fees and disbursements to aggrieved property owners or taxpayers who prevail in appeals of property assessments. The Supreme Court may also award reasonable attorney fees if the appellant does not prevail in the appeal. The bill specifies that the attorney for the moving party must file a verified, itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered with the motion.

South Dakota SB208 mandates the award of disbursements and attorney fees to prevailing property owners and taxpayers in appeals of property.

South Dakota SB208 amends the state's property assessment appeal process. It requires the circuit court to award reasonable attorney fees and disbursements to aggrieved property owners or taxpayers who prevail in appeals of property assessments. The Supreme Court may also award reasonable attorney fees if the appellant does not prevail in the appeal. The bill specifies that the attorney for the moving party must file a verified, itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered with the motion.