26-18-5. Jurisdiction.
(a) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under chapter 26-5B.
(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under §26-5B-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
Source: SL 2007, ch 169, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
Section 26-18-1 - Short title.
Section 26-18-2 - Definitions.
Section 26-18-3 - Cooperation and communication among courts.
Section 26-18-4 - Actions for abduction prevention measures.
Section 26-18-5 - Jurisdiction.
Section 26-18-6 - Contents of petition.
Section 26-18-7 - Factors to determine risk of abduction.
Section 26-18-8 - Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
Section 26-18-9 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Section 26-18-10 - Duration of abduction prevention order.
Section 26-18-11 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 26-18-12 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.