1-15-24. Investigations by attorney general on secretary's request.
If, in the opinion of the secretary of corrections, any matter in regard to the management of any institution under the department's control, or any matter in regard to any inmate of any such institution, requires legal investigation or action of any kind, notice thereof may be given by the secretary of corrections to the attorney general, who shall make inquiry and take such proceedings in the premises as he may deem necessary and proper, and shall report his action and the results thereof to the secretary without delay.
Source: SDC 1939, §55.1719; SL 1989, ch 20, §40.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 15 - Department Of Corrections
Section 1-15-1.2 - Department created.
Section 1-15-1.3 - Secretary as head of department--Appointment--Qualifications.
Section 1-15-1.4 - Agencies and programs under department control.
Section 1-15-1.5 - Department to perform functions of former Board of Charities and Corrections.
Section 1-15-1.7 - Appointment of division directors.
Section 1-15-1.8 - Rules, regulations, and standards in full force and effect--Exceptions.
Section 1-15-1.10 - Replacement of Board of Charities and Corrections--Effect.
Section 1-15-1.12 - Duties, responsibilities, and authority of wardens granted by secretary.
Section 1-15-1.13 - Corrections Commission--Members--Terms--Purpose.
Section 1-15-1.14 - Review of criminal justice issues--Annual report.
Section 1-15-6.1 - Administrative functions performed for Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Section 1-15-10 - Contracts for service, buildings, lands, materials, and supplies.
Section 1-15-10.2 - Compensation of state for care of persons from other states.
Section 1-15-10.4 - Agreements for state care of federal wards.
Section 1-15-11 - Enforcement of contracts and property rights--Judgment proceeds.
Section 1-15-12 - Supplies not to be purchased from institution employees.
Section 1-15-13 - Federal funds--Acceptance and use.
Section 1-15-14 - Condemnation of private property.
Section 1-15-17 - Employment of institutional personnel in maintenance and replacement projects.
Section 1-15-18 - Management and accounting prescribed by secretary.
Section 1-15-20.1 - Inmate defined.
Section 1-15-21 - Receipt and disbursement of inmates' funds.
Section 1-15-23 - Investigatory powers of secretary.
Section 1-15-24 - Investigations by attorney general on secretary's request.
Section 1-15-29 - Council of Juvenile Services--Appointment--Terms.
Section 1-15-30 - Responsibilities of Council of Juvenile Services.
Section 1-15-32 - Participation in international prisoner transfer treaties.
Section 1-15-33 - Responsibility for transporting inmates to hearings.
Section 1-15-34 - County responsible for certain costs of transporting inmates.
Section 1-15-35 - Department of Corrections responsible for certain costs of transporting inmates.
Section 1-15-36 - Promulgation of rules to administer reinvestment program.
Section 1-15-37 - Incarceration construction fund established.