34-12I-12. Destruction prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not intentionally remove, hamper, obstruct, tamper with, or destroy a video monitoring device or a video recording produced by such device, without the permission of the resident. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2020, ch 152, ยง 12.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 12I - Video Or Audio Monitoring In Assisted Living Centers And Nursing Facilities
Section 34-12I-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-12I-2 - Consent form--Submission to facility.
Section 34-12I-3 - Roommate--Consent--Refusal--Restrictions--Relocation.
Section 34-12I-4 - Consent form--Content.
Section 34-12I-5 - Cost--Liability.
Section 34-12I-6 - Connection to internet--Options--Conditions.
Section 34-12I-7 - Video monitoring device--Placement--Conditions.
Section 34-12I-8 - Audio monitoring device--Use--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 34-12I-9 - Removal of device--Authority.
Section 34-12I-10 - Responsibility of resident--Facility.
Section 34-12I-12 - Destruction prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 34-12I-13 - Access and dissemination--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 34-12I-14 - Allegation of misconduct--Request for video.
Section 34-12I-15 - Evidentiary material.
Section 34-12I-16 - Discrimination--Retaliation--Prohibition.