South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11A - Hearings Procedure
Section 27A-11A-24 - Rules of evidence.

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons

Chapter 11A - Hearings Procedure

Section 27A-11A-1 - Process issued by board--Conduct of meetings--Evidentiary rulings--Notice by mail.

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-1.5 - Statutes, rules, standards, and practices for accepting documents for filing or admission as evidence not altered--Exceptions.

Section 27A-11A-2 - Stenographic record of proceedings--Certified transcript or tape requested by patient--Expense.

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-8 - Interrogatories to be answered with health professional's certificate or examination.

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-11 - Personal appearance at hearing--Presentation of evidence--Choosing not to appear.

Section 27A-11A-12 - Compensation for appointed counsel.

Section 27A-11A-13 - Determining residency.

Section 27A-11A-14 - Request by county to reopen hearing on question of residence--Time and place of hearing--Notice--Filing and mailing of ultimate finding--Payment of expenses.

Section 27A-11A-15 - Attorney general notified of findings as to nonresidency in state.

Section 27A-11A-16 - Hearing reopened at attorney general's request--Notice--Mailing of ultimate findings--Payment of expenses.

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-19 - Hearing required prior to transfer of involuntarily committed patient--Petition--Payment of expenses.

Section 27A-11A-20 - Appointment of escort to convey patient to center--Same sex--Expenses--Relative as escort.

Section 27A-11A-21 - Noncompliance with treatment order--Alternative treatment--Notice and right to counsel.

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.