23-6-4. Statistical information--Compilation by director--Misdemeanor.
The director shall collect and compile information, statistical and otherwise, which will, as far as practicable, present an accurate survey of the number and character of crimes committed in the state, the extent and character of delinquency, the operations of the police, prosecuting attorneys, courts and other public agencies of criminal justice, and the operations of penal and reformatory institutions, probation, parole, and other public agencies concerned with the punishment or treatment of criminal offenders. He shall include such information as may be useful in the study of crime and delinquency and the causes thereof, for the administration of criminal justice, and for the apprehension, punishment and treatment of criminal offenders. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1939, ch 138, §§3, 15; SDC Supp 1960, §§55.15A03, 55.9933; SDCL, §23-6-18; SL 1978, ch 169, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
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 23-6-4 - 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.
Section 23-6-7 - Authority of director to enter prisons and penal institutions--Misdemeanor.
Section 23-6-8.1 - Destruction of records of certain persons, incidents, and offenses.
Section 23-6-9 - Copy of available information--Furnishing to law enforcement agencies--Misdemeanor.
Section 23-6-10 - Reports by director--Contents--Distribution--Misdemeanor.
Section 23-6-11 - Access of director to public records--Misdemeanor.
Section 23-6-14 - Access to files and records of bureau.
Section 23-6-15 - Acceptance of rewards by director or employees prohibited.
Section 23-6-17 - Coroners--Transmission of information required by director--Misdemeanor.