27A-11A-2. Stenographic record of proceedings--Certified transcript or tape requested by patient--Expense.
A court reporter shall attend all hearings of the county board of mental illness and keep a stenographic record of all proceedings; or a record of all hearings shall be recorded by tape recorder or other sound reproducing equipment. If a tape recorder or other sound reproducing equipment is used, the equipment shall be of such quality that each word of the testimony and rulings made with reference thereto can be clearly heard and understood. All recorded testimony shall be preserved for at least five years.
A person who has been committed may request a certified transcript or, if a tape recorder is utilized, a copy of the taped testimony of the hearing. To obtain a copy the patient shall pay for a transcript or copy of the tape recorded testimony or shall file an affidavit that he is without means to pay for such transcript or tape recording. If the affidavit is found true by the board of mental illness, the expense of the transcript or copy of the tape recorded testimony is a charge upon the county of residence of the patient.
Source: SDC 1939, §30.0107; SL 1953, ch 176; SDCL, §27-7-15; SL 1975, ch 181, §§73, 96; SDCL Supp, §27-6-5.1; SL 1977, ch 211, §3; SL 1987, ch 198, §5; SL 1991, ch 220, §§137, 138; SDCL Supp, §27A-7-6; SDCL, §27A-9-30.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 11A - Hearings Procedure
Section 27A-11A-1.1 - Petitions, applications, and documents made under oath or affirmation.
Section 27A-11A-1.2 - Qualification of electronic document as signed document.
Section 27A-11A-1.3 - Assurance of authenticity of electronic signature.
Section 27A-11A-1.4 - Electronically transmitted facsimile.
Section 27A-11A-3 - Filing of board papers with clerk of courts--Confidentiality and access.
Section 27A-11A-4 - State's attorney to represent petitioners--Reasonable costs.
Section 27A-11A-5 - Personal service of petition and notice of hearing--Contents of notice.
Section 27A-11A-6 - Sheriff's and witnesses' fees.
Section 27A-11A-7 - Assignment of counsel to represent alleged mentally ill person--Time allowed.
Section 27A-11A-9 - Expenses of evaluation--Additional examination.
Section 27A-11A-10 - Precautions against drugs hampering defense--Record of treatments administered.
Section 27A-11A-12 - Compensation for appointed counsel.
Section 27A-11A-13 - Determining residency.
Section 27A-11A-15 - Attorney general notified of findings as to nonresidency in state.
Section 27A-11A-17 - County of residence to refund attorney general's expenses.
Section 27A-11A-18 - Distribution of copies of board findings and documents.
Section 27A-11A-22 - Unsuccessful treatment--Hearing--Modification of treatment.
Section 27A-11A-23 - Fund designated for expenses of commitment proceeding.
Section 27A-11A-24 - Rules of evidence.
Section 27A-11A-25 - Appeal of final order--Costs for indigent person.
Section 27A-11A-26 - Appointed attorney not guardian ad litem.
Section 27A-11A-27 - Guardianship of estate unaffected by board proceedings.
Section 27A-11A-28 - Location and conduct of hearings and reviews.