South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - South Dakota Human Services Center
Section 27A-4-1 - Hospital established--Location.

27A-4-1. Hospital established--Location.
The state hospital for the mentally ill, as now established and located on the southeast quarter of section thirty-six, township ninety-four north, range fifty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, and on adjacent land owned by the hospital, near the city of Yankton, in Yankton County, shall be known as the South Dakota Human Services Center. The South Dakota Human Services Center and any other locations established as branch facilities of the Human Services Center shall be under the direction and control of the Department of Social Services.

Source: SDC 1939, §30.0201; SDCL §27-4-1; SL 1974, ch 181, §1; SL 1989, ch 21, §64; SL 1991, ch 220, §9; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons

Chapter 04 - South Dakota Human Services Center

Section 27A-4-1 - Hospital established--Location.

Section 27A-4-3 - Appointment of administrator.

Section 27A-4-6 - Acceptance and use of property for center--Diversion to other purposes prohibited--Restrictions on power to contract and convey real estate.

Section 27A-4-8 - Establishment of psychiatric units at center--Special units.

Section 27A-4-9 - Juvenile unit authorized at Human Services Center--Purpose--Determination by administrator required before admission.

Section 27A-4-11 - Receipt of patient from State Veterans' Home--Expenses paid by state.

Section 27A-4-12 - Contract for care of person in United States custody.

Section 27A-4-14 - Transfer of patients to other facilities, programs, or agencies.

Section 27A-4-15 - Transportation of nonresident patient to home state--Payment of expense.

Section 27A-4-16 - Search for patient on unauthorized leave--Notice--Return of patient to center.

Section 27A-4-17 - Disposition of funds left by deceased patients--Credit to special fund--Notice of unclaimed funds.

Section 27A-4-17.1 - Use of unclaimed funds--Satisfaction of indebtedness.

Section 27A-4-17.2 - Disbursement of unclaimed funds after satisfaction of indebtedness.

Section 27A-4-17.3 - Disposition of personal property left by deceased or discharged patients.

Section 27A-4-17.4 - Disposition of funds left by discharged patient.

Section 27A-4-20 - Capacity limits for treatment areas.

Section 27A-4-21 - Crime of assisting in escape of involuntarily committed person--Penalties.

Section 27A-4-22 - Criminal background investigation of new employees--Temporary employment--Fees.