26-8C-2."Delinquent child" defined.
In this chapter and chapter 26-7A, the term, delinquent child, means any child ten years of age or older who, regardless of where the violation occurred, has violated any federal, state, or local law or regulation for which there is a penalty of a criminal nature for an adult, except state or municipal hunting, fishing, boating, park, or traffic laws that are classified as misdemeanors, or petty offenses or any violation of §35-9-2 or 32-23-21.
Source: SDC 1939, §43.0301 (8) as enacted by SL 1968, ch 164, §1; SL 1973, ch 169, §1; SL 1974, ch 153, §45; SL 1976, ch 158, §43-5; SL 1981, ch 201; SL 1991, ch 217, §152B; SDCL, §26-8-7; SL 1994, ch 219, §1; SL 1996, ch 179, §2; SL 2000, ch 124, §1; SL 2003, ch 149, §7; SL 2004, ch 218, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08C - Delinquent Children
Section 26-8C-1 - Purpose of chapter.
Section 26-8C-2 - "Delinquent child" defined.
Section 26-8C-3 - Release--Placement in shelter--Circumstances warranting detention.
Section 26-8C-3.1 - Risk assessment instrument for statewide use.
Section 26-8C-4 - Suspension of adjudication of delinquency--Probation--Revocation of suspension.
Section 26-8C-6 - Court-ordered physical or mental health care for child.
Section 26-8C-7 - Decree of disposition--Contents--Findings.
Section 26-8C-9 - Limit of temporary custody.
Section 26-8C-11 - Termination of jurisdiction upon successful disposition.
Section 26-8C-15 - Provisions for violation of terms and conditions of probation.