24-8-9. Disbursements to defray inmate's obligations--Priority of disbursements.
The Department of Corrections shall place all earnings in the inmate's account and make disbursements therefrom in the priority set forth below:
(1)The board and room charges of the inmate;
(2)Necessary travel expenses and other incidental expenses of the inmate related to the inmate's release program;
(3)Support of the inmate's legal dependents;
(4)Payments on fines and restitution;
(5)Payments of personal debts and obligations upon proper proof and at the discretion of the inmate;
(6)The balance, if any, to be retained in the inmate's account and paid to the inmate upon parole or discharge.
Source: SL 1967, ch 32, §5; SL 1989, ch 20, §149; SL 2004, ch 168, §38; SL 2006, ch 138, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
Chapter 08 - Work Release Programs
Section 24-8-3 - Confinement during nonwork periods.
Section 24-8-5 - Rules for administration of release program.
Section 24-8-6 - Failure of inmate to report constitutes escape.
Section 24-8-8 - Disposition of inmate's earnings.
Section 24-8-9 - Disbursements to defray inmate's obligations--Priority of disbursements.
Section 24-8-9.1 - Operation of motor vehicle by inmate.
Section 24-8-10 - Earnings exempt from seizure.
Section 24-8-11 - Charges for room and board--Disposition of amounts received.
Section 24-8-13 - Conditionally released inmate not agent of state.