South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Criminal Statistics
Section 23-6-10 - Reports by director--Contents--Distribution--Misdemeanor.

23-6-10. Reports by director--Contents--Distribution--Misdemeanor.
Annually, and at such other times as he may determine, the director shall prepare and publish reports reflecting the crime situation in this state, the operation of public agencies engaged in the administration of criminal justice and in the conduct of the punishment or treatment of criminals. The director shall point out what he considers to be significant features regarding crime, the administration of criminal justice and the punishment or treatment of criminals, and may recommend such measures as he may consider desirable or constructive with reference thereto. Upon request therefor and payment of the reasonable cost, the director shall furnish copies of such reports to officers of the United States, and to any public police, prosecution, judicial, punishment, or treatment official or agency of this or any other state, or territory, or country. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1939, ch 138, §§12, 15; SDC Supp 1960, §§55.15A12, 55.9933; SDCL, §23-6-18; SL 1978, ch 169, §2.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement

Chapter 06 - Criminal Statistics

Section 23-6-1 - Bureau of Criminal Statistics--Establishment in Office of Attorney General.

Section 23-6-2 - Attorney general as director of bureau--Seal--No salary.

Section 23-6-3 - Work of bureau--Assignment of deputies and clerks--Expenses paid from department appropriation.

Section 23-6-4 - Statistical information--Compilation by director--Misdemeanor.

Section 23-6-5 - Information as to particular offenders--Gathering by director--Misdemeanor.

Section 23-6-6 - Classification of crimes and offenders--Promulgation by director--Misdemeanor.