26-9-7. Liberal construction for protection of child.
This chapter and chapters 26-7A, 26-8A, 26-8B, and 26-8C shall be liberally construed in favor of the state for the purposes of the protection of the child from neglect or omission of parental duty toward the child by its parents, as well as to protect the children of the state from the effects of the improper conduct, acts, or the bad example of any person or persons whomsoever, which may be calculated to cause, encourage, or contribute to the dependency or delinquency of children, although such persons are in no way related to the child.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง43.0409 (2).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09 - Contributing To Delinquency Or Dependency
Section 26-9-2 - Short terms used to describe offenses.
Section 26-9-3 - Original jurisdiction of prosecutions.
Section 26-9-5 - Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter.
Section 26-9-6 - Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction.
Section 26-9-7 - Liberal construction for protection of child.
Section 26-9-8 - Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented.
Section 26-9-9 - Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children.
Section 26-9-11 - Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on condition.
Section 26-9-13 - Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail term.