23-6-8.1. Destruction of records of certain persons, incidents, and offenses.
The director of the Bureau of Criminal Statistics may authorize the destruction of information and records of:
(1)Persons who are dead;
(2)Persons seventy-five years of age or older unless a violation has occurred within the last ten years;
(3)Incidents that are no longer considered crimes under the laws of the State of South Dakota;
(4)Misdemeanor offenses whose final date of disposition occurred at least ten years prior to authorized destruction date.
Source: SL 1979, ch 158, ยง7; SL 1984, ch 176.
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.