Section 28-13-16 - County commissioners to have responsibility for care and relief of poor persons

28-13-16. County commissioners to have responsibility for care and relief of poor persons.The county commissioners in each county are responsible for the care and relief of all poor persons in the county as provided by this chapter as long as those persons remain eligible. The commissioners may designate a county official to assist in the coordination of poor relief information with other counties. Source: SDC 1939, §50.0201; SL 1980, ch 202, §3; SL 1986, ch 234; SL 1997, ch 170, §2.