PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2024
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer
Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us | 605.773.2031

Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts to Meet July 29

PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts will meet virtually on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. CDT.

The public can attend the meeting in person in Room 132 of the State Capitol in Pierre or virtually via Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87592801140?pwd=nDBRJGZhxbD8HO8cZ1yWbTEP5qBaHK.1

Meeting ID: 875 9280 1140

Passcode: 542324

Via Phone: 312-626-6799

The Commission, which is authorized by SDCL 16-2-55, provides grants to nonprofit entities that are funded, or nonprofit entities contracting with nonprofit entities that are funded, by the Legal Services Corporation and deliver legal services to persons meeting income eligibility guidelines.

New business agenda items are a commission funding status update, update on previous grant awards, review of grant submissions and grant awards. View the agenda at https://bit.ly/3zWU31D.

Individuals needing assistance pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact State Court Administration at 605-773-3474 48 hours before convening to make any necessary arrangements.

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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.