27A-11A-20. Appointment of escort to convey patient to center--Same sex--Expenses--Relative as escort.
The chairman of the county board of mental illness may appoint someone, other than a relative of the patient, to convey the patient to the center or facility, but in no instance may a person convey persons of the opposite sex and no per diem or other compensation other than expenses may be allowed such attendant.
If any relative or member of the family of the person desires to convey such person to the center or facility, the chairman of the board may authorize such relative or member of the family to take charge of such person to convey him to the center or facility; provided, that in the judgment of the chairman of the board such relative or member of the family is a competent person for that purpose and that such person can with safety be entrusted to the care of such relative while en route.
Source: SDC 1939, §§30.0113, 30.0114; SL 1945, ch 126; SDCL, §§27-7-25, 27-7-26; SL 1975, ch 181, §101; SL 1991, ch 220, §157; SDCL, §27A-9-26.
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.