24-1-27. Disposition of body of dead inmate--Notice to next of kin.
Upon notification of the death of any inmate who has not been released on parole or suspended sentence, an official of the penitentiary shall contact the county coroner who shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 23-14. An official of the penitentiary shall also attempt to contact the person designated by the inmate prior to death or the next of kin, if known, and offer the body to be delivered to such person at that person's expense. If attempts to contact such persons fail or if the offer of delivery is declined, the warden, after forty-eight hours, shall make arrangements for the disposition of the body.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.4725; SL 1989, ch 20, §78.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
Chapter 01 - Management Of State Penitentiary
Section 24-1-1 - Penitentiary as general state prison.
Section 24-1-4 - Government of penitentiary by Department of Corrections.
Section 24-1-6 - Appointment and removal of warden.
Section 24-1-8 - Salary of warden.
Section 24-1-12 - Service of process within penitentiary--Officers exempt from jury duty.
Section 24-1-13 - Warden as custodian of all penitentiary property.
Section 24-1-16 - Penitentiary purchases.
Section 24-1-26 - Penitentiary employees prohibited from involvement in procuring clemencies.
Section 24-1-26.1 - Sexual acts prohibited between prison employees and prisoners--Felony.
Section 24-1-27 - Disposition of body of dead inmate--Notice to next of kin.
Section 24-1-35 - Contract with local jail for custody and care of prisoners.
Section 24-1-36 - Notice to sentencing judge of inmate's change of status.