Indigent Legal Services Task Force Holds Second Meeting Wednesday

Indigent Legal Services Task Force Holds Second Meeting Wednesday

PIERRE — The Indigent Legal Services Task Force conducted it’s second meeting Wednesday. The task force is in the process of determining a focus and procedure to for moving forward. Hughes County Commissioner Randy Brown is a member of the task force and says space for the Court system is an issue too…

Fourth Circuit Presiding Judge Michael Day of Belle Fourche says Hughes County’s situation is not unique…

District 24 Representative Will Mortenson says it will be important to keep the Governor’s office involved especially if the group determines additional state funding is needed…

The task force is planning to hold listening sessions throughout the spring and summer. The next meeting of the Indigent Legal Services Task Force is June 20th.