27A-4-17.3. Disposition of personal property left by deceased or discharged patients.
If a patient at the center dies leaving personal property at the center, all property shall be released to the next of kin listed on the records at the center. If the person is discharged, notification shall be made to interested parties that the property must be claimed and removed within six months. If notification cannot be made and no one claims the property within six months, the property shall escheat to the center for the sole use of the center.
Source: SL 1996, ch 181, ยง6.
Structure 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-4-8 - Establishment of psychiatric units at center--Special units.
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-4-17.1 - 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.