Section 61-7-22 - Claimant's right to counsel--Maximum attorney fee--Employer's representation--Department's representation

61-7-22. Claimant's right to counsel--Maximum attorney fee--Employer's representation--Department's representation.Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the department may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent; but no such counsel or agent may either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the department. An employer, including a corporate employer, may be represented before the department by counsel, an employee or a corporate officer. The department may be represented before the department by counsel or an employee of the department. Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, §15 (b); SDC 1939, §§17.0840, 17.9906; SDCL, §61-7-23; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 1993, ch 377, §15.