South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 26 - Minors

Section 26-1-3 - Enforcement of minor's rights--Guardian or conservator required. - 26-1-3. Enforcement of minor's rights--Guardian or conservator required. A minor...

Section 26-1-4 - Minor's liability for wrongs--Restriction on exemplary damages. - 26-1-4. Minor's liability for wrongs--Restriction on exemplary damages. A minor...

Chapter 02 - Contracts Of Minors

Section 26-2-1 - Delegation of power by minor--Contracts relating to property--Account at financial institution. - 26-2-1. Delegation of power by minor--Contracts relating to property--Account at...

Section 26-2-2 - Disability of minority removed to permit use of veterans' loan privileges. - 26-2-2. Disability of minority removed to permit use of veterans'...

Section 26-2-3 - Contracts subject to power of disaffirmance. - 26-2-3. Contracts subject to power of disaffirmance. Except as specified...

Section 26-2-4 - Power of disaffirmance not applicable to necessaries. - 26-2-4. Power of disaffirmance not applicable to necessaries. A minor...

Section 26-2-5 - Power of disaffirmance not applicable to contract under express statutory authority. - 26-2-5. Power of disaffirmance not applicable to contract under express...

Section 26-2-6 - Time for disaffirmance of contract--Persons authorized to disaffirm--Restoration of consideration. - 26-2-6. Time for disaffirmance of contract--Persons authorized to disaffirm--Restoration of...

Section 26-2-7 - Blood donations by minors. - 26-2-7. Blood donations by minors. Any person of the age...

Chapter 04 - Child Welfare Services

Section 26-4-7 - Development of standards for child care agencies. - 26-4-7. Development of standards for child care agencies. The Department...

Section 26-4-9.1 - Adoption services program established--Rules adopted. - 26-4-9.1. Adoption services program established--Rules adopted. The Department of Social...

Section 26-4-13 - Foster care payments exempt from legal process. - 26-4-13. Foster care payments exempt from legal process. Payments made...

Section 26-4-15 - Adoptive home study report for out-of-state children--Criminal record check and central registry screening to be included. - 26-4-15. Adoptive home study report for out-of-state children--Criminal record check...

Chapter 05B - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act

Section 26-5B-101 - Short title. - 26-5B-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the...

Section 26-5B-102 - Definitions. - 26-5B-102. Definitions. In this chapter: (1)"Abandoned" means left without provision...

Section 26-5B-103 - Proceedings governed by other law. - 26-5B-103. Proceedings governed by other law. This chapter does not...

Section 26-5B-104 - Application to Indian tribes. - 26-5B-104. Application to Indian tribes. (a) A child-custody proceeding that...

Section 26-5B-105 - International application of chapter. - 26-5B-105. International application of chapter. (a) A court of this...

Section 26-5B-106 - Effect of child-custody determination. - 26-5B-106. Effect of child-custody determination. A child-custody determination made by...

Section 26-5B-107 - Priority. - 26-5B-107. Priority. If a question of existence or exercise of...

Section 26-5B-108 - Notice to persons outside state. - 26-5B-108. Notice to persons outside state. (a) Notice required for...

Section 26-5B-109 - Appearance and limited immunity. - 26-5B-109. Appearance and limited immunity. (a) A party to a...

Section 26-5B-110 - Communication between courts. - 26-5B-110. Communication between courts. (a) A court of this state...

Section 26-5B-111 - Taking testimony in another state. - 26-5B-111. Taking testimony in another state. (a) In addition to...

Section 26-5B-112 - Cooperation between courts--Preservation of records. - 26-5B-112. Cooperation between courts--Preservation of records. (a) A court of...

Section 26-5B-201 - Initial child-custody jurisdiction. - 26-5B-201. Initial child-custody jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided in...

Section 26-5B-202 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - 26-5B-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided in...

Section 26-5B-203 - Jurisdiction to modify determination. - 26-5B-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination. Except as otherwise provided in...

Section 26-5B-204 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - 26-5B-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state...

Section 26-5B-205 - Notice--Opportunity to be heard--Joinder. - 26-5B-205. Notice--Opportunity to be heard--Joinder. (a) Before a child-custody determination...

Section 26-5B-206 - Simultaneous proceedings. - 26-5B-206. Simultaneous proceedings. (a) Except as otherwise provided in §26-5B-204,...

Section 26-5B-207 - Inconvenient forum. - 26-5B-207. Inconvenient forum. (a) A court of this state which...

Section 26-5B-208 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - 26-5B-208. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) Except as...

Section 26-5B-209 - Information to be submitted to court. - 26-5B-209. Information to be submitted to court. (a) In a...

Section 26-5B-210 - Appearance of parties and child. - 26-5B-210. Appearance of parties and child. (a) In a child-custody...

Section 26-5B-301 - Definitions. - 26-5B-301. Definitions. In this article: (1)"Petitioner" means a person who...

Section 26-5B-302 - Enforcement under Hague Convention. - 26-5B-302. Enforcement under Hague Convention. Under this article a court...

Section 26-5B-303 - Duty to enforce. - 26-5B-303. Duty to enforce. (a) A court of this state...

Section 26-5B-304 - Temporary visitation. - 26-5B-304. Temporary visitation. (a) A court of this state which...

Section 26-5B-305 - Registration of child-custody determination. - 26-5B-305. Registration of child-custody determination. (a) A child-custody determination issued...

Section 26-5B-306 - Enforcement of registered determination. - 26-5B-306. Enforcement of registered determination. (a) A court of this...

Section 26-5B-307 - Simultaneous proceedings. - 26-5B-307. Simultaneous proceedings. If a proceeding for enforcement under this...

Section 26-5B-308 - Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination. - 26-5B-308. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination. (a) A petition under...

Section 26-5B-309 - Service of petition and order. - 26-5B-309. Service of petition and order. Except as otherwise provided...

Section 26-5B-310 - Hearing and order. - 26-5B-310. Hearing and order. (a) Unless the court issues a...

Section 26-5B-311 - Warrant to take physical custody of child. - 26-5B-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child. (a) Upon...

Section 26-5B-312 - Costs, fees, and expenses. - 26-5B-312. Costs, fees, and expenses. (a) The court shall award...

Section 26-5B-313 - Recognition and enforcement. - 26-5B-313. Recognition and enforcement. A court of this state shall...

Section 26-5B-314 - Appeals. - 26-5B-314. Appeals. An appeal may be taken from a final...

Section 26-5B-315 - Role of prosecutor or public official. - 26-5B-315. Role of prosecutor or public official. (a) In a...

Section 26-5B-316 - Role of law enforcement. - 26-5B-316. Role of law enforcement. At the request of a...

Section 26-5B-317 - Costs and expenses. - 26-5B-317. Costs and expenses. If the respondent is not the...

Section 26-5B-401 - Application and construction. - 26-5B-401. Application and construction. In applying and construing this Uniform...

Section 26-5B-402 - Severability clause. - 26-5B-402. Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter or...

Section 26-5B-405 - Transitional provision. - 26-5B-405. Transitional provision. A motion or other request for relief...

Chapter 06 - Children S Homes And Welfare Agencies

Section 26-6-1 - Agencies and institutions defined as child welfare agencies--Department of Social Services. - 26-6-1. Agencies and institutions defined as child welfare agencies--Department of...

Section 26-6-1.1 - Chapter not applicable to day care services provided by school board for children of enrolled students. - 26-6-1.1. Chapter not applicable to day care services provided by...

Section 26-6-1.2 - Definitions. - 26-6-1.2 . Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)...

Section 26-6-6.1 - Continuing foster care to age twenty-one. - 26-6-6.1. Continuing foster care to age twenty-one. Notwithstanding the provisions...

Section 26-6-8 - License required to place child for adoption--Relatives and guardian excepted. - 26-6-8. License required to place child for adoption--Relatives and guardian...

Section 26-6-9 - License or registration required for child care or placement by public or private agency--Waiver violation as misdemeanor. - 26-6-9. License or registration required for child care or placement...

Section 26-6-11 - Application for license--Investigation--Issuance--Conditions--Records--Public inspection. - 26-6-11. Application for license--Investigation--Issuance--Conditions--Records--Public inspection. Applications for the license required...

Section 26-6-12 - Provisional license authorized. - 26-6-12. Provisional license authorized. A provisional license may be issued...

Section 26-6-13 - Duration of licenses--Suspension or revocation--Assignment prohibited--Display or availability for inspection. - 26-6-13. Duration of licenses--Suspension or revocation--Assignment prohibited--Display or availability for...

Section 26-6-14 - Categories of child welfare agency licenses. - 26-6-14. Categories of child welfare agency licenses. A child welfare...

Section 26-6-14.1 - Family day care defined--Number of children allowed. - 26-6-14.1. Family day care defined--Number of children allowed. For the...

Section 26-6-14.2 - Registration of family day care homes--Rules--Exemption--Investigation--Duration of registration--Assignment prohibited. - 26-6-14.2. Registration of family day care homes--Rules--Exemption--Investigation--Duration of registration--Assignment prohibited....

Section 26-6-14.3 - Issuance of child welfare license--Criminal record of applicant to be secured--Waiver by applicant--When application denied. - 26-6-14.3. Issuance of child welfare license--Criminal record of applicant to...

Section 26-6-14.4 - Persons to whom criminal record requirement applies. - 26-6-14.4. Persons to whom criminal record requirement applies. In addition...

Section 26-6-14.5 - Waiver, fingerprinting, and declaration as condition of employment--Time--Immediate termination of employee. - 26-6-14.5. Waiver, fingerprinting, and declaration as condition of employment--Time--Immediate termination...

Section 26-6-14.6 - Meaning of conviction--Evidence of conviction. - 26-6-14.6. Meaning of conviction--Evidence of conviction. For purposes of §§26-6-14.3...

Section 26-6-14.7 - Transfer of criminal record clearance when changing employment. - 26-6-14.7. Transfer of criminal record clearance when changing employment. For...

Section 26-6-14.8 - Unregistered family day care defined--Number of children allowed. - 26-6-14.8. Unregistered family day care defined--Number of children allowed. For...

Section 26-6-14.9 - Submission of employees' names to department--Central registry background checks--Notification to provider--Issuance of certificate. - 26-6-14.9. Submission of employees' names to department--Central registry background checks--Notification...

Section 26-6-14.10 - Prohibition of licensure, registration, or operation by person convicted of child abuse or other felony, or whose name appears on registry--Failure to report as misdemeanor. - 26-6-14.10. Prohibition of licensure, registration, or operation by person convicted...

Section 26-6-14.11 - Prohibition of child care by person convicted of child abuse, sex offense, or other felony, or whose name appears on registry--Violation as misdemeanor. - 26-6-14.11. Prohibition of child care by person convicted of child...

Section 26-6-14.12 - Before and after school day care exempt from zoning, uniform building, and safety provisions. - 26-6-14.12. Before and after school day care exempt from zoning,...

Section 26-6-14.13 - Information from another state's central registry or national crime database to be used only for background check. - 26-6-14.13. Information from another state's central registry or national crime...

Section 26-6-15 - Specification in licenses and registration certificates of work authorized. - 26-6-15. Specification in licenses and registration certificates of work authorized....

Section 26-6-15.1 - Additional number of children in day care--Staff-to-child ratios. - 26-6-15.1. Additional number of children in day care--Staff-to-child ratios. In...

Section 26-6-15.2 - Additional number of children in day care center operating preschool program. - 26-6-15.2. Additional number of children in day care center operating...

Section 26-6-16 - Rules for child care by licensed or registered agencies promulgated by department--Matters included in rules. - 26-6-16. Rules for child care by licensed or registered agencies...

Section 26-6-18.1 - Establishment and support of day care centers by counties and municipalities. - 26-6-18.1. Establishment and support of day care centers by counties...

Section 26-6-18.3 - Appropriation for day care centers. - 26-6-18.3. Appropriation for day care centers. For the purpose of...

Section 26-6-18.4 - Approved programs required for payments to nonprofit organizations--Records and periodic audit. - 26-6-18.4. Approved programs required for payments to nonprofit organizations--Records and...

Section 26-6-18.5 - Exemption of program from zoning, building and fire and life safety codes. - 26-6-18.5. Exemption of program from zoning, building and fire and...

Section 26-6-19 - Department of Health visitations and inspections. - 26-6-19. Department of Health visitations and inspections. The State Department...

Section 26-6-20 - Records on children in care of agencies--Information confidential. - 26-6-20. Records on children in care of agencies--Information confidential. Each...

Section 26-6-20.1 - Definition of terms. - 26-6-20.1. Definition of terms. Terms used in §§26-6-20.1 to 26-6-20.10,...

Section 26-6-20.2 - Separation of residents' moneys required of homes and centers. - 26-6-20.2. Separation of residents' moneys required of homes and centers....

Section 26-6-20.3 - Demand trust account deposit of moneys not kept in center--Deposit with state treasurer by public agency. - 26-6-20.3. Demand trust account deposit of moneys not kept in...

Section 26-6-20.4 - Deposit of money for resident when over specified amount. - 26-6-20.4. Deposit of money for resident when over specified amount....

Section 26-6-20.5 - Surety bond required of facility handling more than specified monthly amount--Bond amount. - 26-6-20.5. Surety bond required of facility handling more than specified...

Section 26-6-20.6 - Safeguards and records required of facilities. - 26-6-20.6. Safeguards and records required of facilities. Every group home...

Section 26-6-20.7 - Public audit of records. - 26-6-20.7. Public audit of records. Records which are maintained pursuant...

Section 26-6-20.8 - Revocation of license--Cause. - 26-6-20.8. Revocation of license--Cause. Failure of any group home or...

Section 26-6-20.9 - Surrender of moneys and funds upon discharge of resident--Receipt--Deposited funds. - 26-6-20.9. Surrender of moneys and funds upon discharge of resident--Receipt--Deposited...

Section 26-6-20.10 - Escheat of unclaimed property under specified value after death of resident--Notice to relatives--Time--Disposition of property or money. - 26-6-20.10. Escheat of unclaimed property under specified value after death...

Section 26-6-21 - Placement of children for adoption--Consent by agency to adoption. - 26-6-21. Placement of children for adoption--Consent by agency to adoption....

Section 26-6-22 - Notice to remove child from child welfare agency. - 26-6-22. Notice to remove child from child welfare agency. If...

Section 26-6-23 - Grounds for revocation or refusal to issue or renew child welfare agency license or registration. - 26-6-23. Grounds for revocation or refusal to issue or renew...

Section 26-6-23.1 - Revocation or refusal to issue or renew license or registration for child abuse or violence. - 26-6-23.1. Revocation or refusal to issue or renew license or...

Section 26-6-23.2 - Central registry background checks on employees. - 26-6-23.2. Central registry background checks on employees. The department shall...

Section 26-6-24 - Notice of intended revocation or refusal of renewal of license or registration--Hearing on protest--Temporary suspension. - 26-6-24. Notice of intended revocation or refusal of renewal of...

Section 26-6-25 - Investigation by department of unlicensed and unregistered operations--Further action by department. - 26-6-25. Investigation by department of unlicensed and unregistered operations--Further action...

Section 26-6-27 - Educational and incidental activities exempt from chapter--State institutions. - 26-6-27. Educational and incidental activities exempt from chapter--State institutions. Nothing...

Section 26-6-28 - Reduction of number of children in foster care. - 26-6-28. Reduction of number of children in foster care. Each...

Section 26-6-29 - Shelters for battered spouses exempt. - 26-6-29. Shelters for battered spouses exempt. This chapter does not...

Section 26-6-35 - Foster care for person under continuing juvenile jurisdiction who is over the age of majority. - 26-6-35. Foster care for person under continuing juvenile jurisdiction who...

Section 26-6-36 - Definitions relating to religious child-placement agencies. - 26-6-36. Definitions relating to religious child-placement agencies. Terms used in...

Section 26-6-37 - Adverse action defined. - 26-6-37. Adverse action defined. For the purposes of §§26-6-36 to...

Section 26-6-38 - Child-placement agency not required to provide service that conflicts with sincere written religious policy. - 26-6-38. Child-placement agency not required to provide service that conflicts...

Section 26-6-39 - State may not take adverse action against child-placement agency acting on basis of sincere written religious policy. - 26-6-39. State may not take adverse action against child-placement agency...

Section 26-6-40 - Licensure and state benefit programs available to religious child-placement agency. - 26-6-40. Licensure and state benefit programs available to religious child-placement...

Section 26-6-41 - Religious child-placement agency to be independent from state. - 26-6-41. Religious child-placement agency to be independent from state. A...

Section 26-6-42 - Child-placement agency may not decline service on basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin. - 26-6-42. Child-placement agency may not decline service on basis of...

Section 26-6-43 - Claim or defense based on §§ 26-6-36 to 26-6-50. - 26-6-43. Claim or defense based on §§26-6-36 to 26-6-50. A...

Section 26-6-44 - Relief available for successful claim or defense. - 26-6-44. Relief available for successful claim or defense. Any person...

Section 26-6-45 - Sovereign immunity not waived. - 26-6-45. Sovereign immunity not waived. A person may sue the...

Section 26-6-46 - Broad protection of free exercise of religious beliefs and moral convictions. - 26-6-46. Broad protection of free exercise of religious beliefs and...

Section 26-6-47 - Other law in conflict preempted. - 26-6-47. Other law in conflict preempted. The provisions of §§26-6-36...

Section 26-6-48 - Time for asserting claim. - 26-6-48. Time for asserting claim. To assert a claim under...

Section 26-6-49 - Construction with federal law. - 26-6-49. Construction with federal law. The provisions of §§26-6-36 to...

Section 26-6-50 - Other child-placement agencies not limited by actions of religious child-placement agency--Best interest of child. - 26-6-50. Other child-placement agencies not limited by actions of religious...

Section 26-6-51 - Monitor--Designation--Primary duty. - 26-6-51 . Monitor--Designation--Primary duty. The secretary of the Department of...

Section 26-6-52 - Monitor--Powers and duties. - 26-6-52 . Monitor--Powers and duties. The monitor designated as provided...

Section 26-6-53 - Findings of abuse or neglect--Report. - 26-6-53 . Findings of abuse or neglect--Report. If the monitor...

Section 26-6-54 - Persons requesting assistance--Identity--Confidentiality. - 26-6-54 . Persons requesting assistance--Identity--Confidentiality. For purposes of any audit,...

Section 26-6-55 - Hinderance of monitor--Violation as misdemeanor. - 26-6-55 . Hinderance of monitor--Violation as misdemeanor. A person who...

Section 26-6-56 - Retaliatory acts--Prohibition--Violation as misdemeanor. - 26-6-56 . Retaliatory acts--Prohibition--Violation as misdemeanor. No state agency, facility,...

Section 26-6-57 - Persons making report--Identity--Confidentiality. - 26-6-57 . Persons making report--Identity--Confidentiality. The identity of the youth...

Chapter 07A - Juvenile Court

Section 26-7A-1 - Definition of terms. - 26-7A-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter and...

Section 26-7A-2 - Original jurisdiction of dependency and delinquency proceedings--Effect of custody award in prior divorce proceedings--Application of Indian Child Welfare Act. - 26-7A-2. Original jurisdiction of dependency and delinquency proceedings--Effect of custody...

Section 26-7A-3 - Venue of dependency and delinquency proceedings--Transfer of proceedings. - 26-7A-3. Venue of dependency and delinquency proceedings--Transfer of proceedings. Proceedings...

Section 26-7A-4 - No costs or fees assessed against abused or neglected child--Assessment to parents or guardian--Fees permitted against supervised or delinquent child. - 26-7A-4. No costs or fees assessed against abused or neglected...

Section 26-7A-5 - Proceedings in best interest of child. - 26-7A-5. Proceedings in best interest of child. Proceedings under this...

Section 26-7A-6 - Liberal construction for protection of child. - 26-7A-6. Liberal construction for protection of child. Provisions of this...

Section 26-7A-7 - Interference with court orders as contempt--Punishment. - 26-7A-7. Interference with court orders as contempt--Punishment. Any person who...

Section 26-7A-8 - Court services officers--Appointment--Duties. - 26-7A-8. Court services officers--Appointment--Duties. The presiding judge in each judicial...

Section 26-7A-9 - State's attorneys to represent state and Department of Social Services--Exemption. - 26-7A-9. State's attorneys to represent state and Department of Social...

Section 26-7A-10 - Preliminary investigation by state's attorney--Authorized procedure on basis of investigation. - 26-7A-10. Preliminary investigation by state's attorney--Authorized procedure on basis of...

Section 26-7A-11 - Requirements for referral for informal adjustment or action. - 26-7A-11. Requirements for referral for informal adjustment or action. A...

Section 26-7A-11.1 - Criteria for referral for informal adjustment or action. - 26-7A-11.1. Criteria for referral for informal adjustment or action. Any...

Section 26-7A-12 - Temporary custody by law enforcement officer or court services officer without court order. - 26-7A-12. Temporary custody by law enforcement officer or court services...

Section 26-7A-12.1 - Child in possession of firearms on school property may be taken into temporary custody. - 26-7A-12.1. Child in possession of firearms on school property may...

Section 26-7A-13 - Court-ordered temporary custody--Noticed hearing--Without noticed hearing. - 26-7A-13. Court-ordered temporary custody--Noticed hearing--Without noticed hearing. The court may...

Section 26-7A-13.1 - Hearing by intake officer. - 26-7A-13.1. Hearing by intake officer. Upon taking a child into...

Section 26-7A-13.2 - Delivery of juvenile to temporary custodian. - 26-7A-13.2. Delivery of juvenile to temporary custodian. The law enforcement...

Section 26-7A-14 - Temporary care of child by caretaker designated by court--Limitation of temporary custody--Release. - 26-7A-14. Temporary care of child by caretaker designated by court--Limitation...

Section 26-7A-15 - Notice to parents, guardian, or custodian of child taken into temporary custody--Notice of hearing--Information to Indian custodian or designated tribal agent--Failure to notify. - 26-7A-15. Notice to parents, guardian, or custodian of child taken...

Section 26-7A-15.1 - Proceedings under certain chapters to which the Indian Child Welfare Act applies--Procedures. - 26-7A-15.1. Proceedings under certain chapters to which the Indian Child...

Section 26-7A-15.2 - Form of notice to parent, custodian, or Indian tribe of child custody proceeding. - 26-7A-15.2. Form of notice to parent, custodian, or Indian tribe...

Section 26-7A-15.3 - Designated tribal agent defined. - 26-7A-15.3.Designated tribal agent defined. As used in this chapter, the...

Section 26-7A-16 - Child held until released by court. - 26-7A-16. Child held until released by court. Notwithstanding §26-7A-14, an...

Section 26-7A-17 - Notice to state's attorney of child taken into temporary custody--Written report--Notice to court. - 26-7A-17. Notice to state's attorney of child taken into temporary...

Section 26-7A-18 - Temporary custody hearing--Best interests of child--Conducted telephonically. - 26-7A-18. Temporary custody hearing--Best interests of child--Conducted telephonically. At the...

Section 26-7A-19 - Options of court following temporary custody hearing for abused or neglected child. - 26-7A-19. Options of court following temporary custody hearing for abused...

Section 26-7A-19.1 - Preference for placement of abused or neglected child with relatives after hearing. - 26-7A-19.1. Preference for placement of abused or neglected child with...

Section 26-7A-19.2 - Action by division when relative desires to take temporary or permanent placement of abused or neglected child. - 26-7A-19.2. Action by division when relative desires to take temporary...

Section 26-7A-20 - Release of child in need of supervision after temporary custody hearing--Exceptions. - 26-7A-20. Release of child in need of supervision after temporary...

Section 26-7A-21 - Release of delinquent child after temporary custody hearing--Exceptions. - 26-7A-21. Release of delinquent child after temporary custody hearing--Exceptions. If...

Section 26-7A-22 - Temporary custody not an arrest. - 26-7A-22. Temporary custody not an arrest. The taking of any...

Section 26-7A-23 - Temporary care, shelter, or detention facilities maintained by board of county commissioners. - 26-7A-23. Temporary care, shelter, or detention facilities maintained by board...

Section 26-7A-24 - Intercounty contracts for use of facilities. - 26-7A-24. Intercounty contracts for use of facilities. If a board...

Section 26-7A-25 - County to care for children pending adjudication. - 26-7A-25. County to care for children pending adjudication. A board...

Section 26-7A-27 - Police records of children taken into temporary custody--Confidentiality. - 26-7A-27. Police records of children taken into temporary custody--Confidentiality. The...

Section 26-7A-28 - Release of information on identity of child prohibited except by court order or when child adjudicated delinquent offender. - 26-7A-28. Release of information on identity of child prohibited except...

Section 26-7A-29 - Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with legitimate interest in child. - 26-7A-29. Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with...

Section 26-7A-30 - Rights of child and parents, guardian, or custodian--Representation by attorney--Motion for new hearing--Appeal. - 26-7A-30. Rights of child and parents, guardian, or custodian--Representation by...

Section 26-7A-31 - Court appointed attorney--Compensation. - 26-7A-31. Court appointed attorney--Compensation. If the child or the child's...

Section 26-7A-32 - Lien against property of parents for payment of court-appointed attorney--Exceptions--Limitation. - 26-7A-32. Lien against property of parents for payment of court-appointed...

Section 26-7A-32.1 - Definition of terms regarding competency of juvenile. - 26-7A-32.1. Definition of terms regarding competency of juvenile. Terms used...

Section 26-7A-32.2 - Incompetent juvenile not subject to chapters 26-8B or 26-8C. - 26-7A-32.2. Incompetent juvenile not subject to chapters 26-8B or 26-8C....

Section 26-7A-32.3 - Raising issue of competency. - 26-7A-32.3. Raising issue of competency. The issue as to a...

Section 26-7A-32.4 - Competency examination. - 26-7A-32.4. Competency examination. If the court determines that a competency...

Section 26-7A-32.5 - Suspension of proceeding pending competency determination. - 26-7A-32.5. Suspension of proceeding pending competency determination. Pending an examination...

Section 26-7A-32.6 - Examiner's report. - 26-7A-32.6. Examiner's report. The provisions of this section govern criteria...

Section 26-7A-32.7 - Competency determination hearing. - 26-7A-32.7. Competency determination hearing. Following receipt of the competency evaluation...

Section 26-7A-32.8 - Burden of proving competence. - 26-7A-32.8. Burden of proving competence. If the juvenile, state, or...

Section 26-7A-32.9 - Statements by juvenile during competency evaluation not admissible. - 26-7A-32.9. Statements by juvenile during competency evaluation not admissible. Statements...

Section 26-7A-32.10 - Competency may be revisited upon transfer to adult court. - 26-7A-32.10. Competency may be revisited upon transfer to adult court....

Section 26-7A-32.11 - Procedure upon finding that juvenile not competent to proceed but probably will be competent in foreseeable future. - 26-7A-32.11. Procedure upon finding that juvenile not competent to proceed...

Section 26-7A-32.12 - Procedure upon finding that juvenile not competent to proceed and probably will not be competent in foreseeable future. - 26-7A-32.12. Procedure upon finding that juvenile not competent to proceed...

Section 26-7A-33 - Priority in scheduling hearings and trials. - 26-7A-33. Priority in scheduling hearings and trials. In scheduling hearings...

Section 26-7A-34 - Conduct of hearings. - 26-7A-34. Conduct of hearings. Hearings under this chapter and chapters...

Section 26-7A-35 - Record of hearings. - 26-7A-35. Record of hearings. A verbatim record shall be taken...

Section 26-7A-36 - Hearings closed unless court compelled otherwise--Exceptions. - 26-7A-36. Hearings closed unless court compelled otherwise--Exceptions. All hearings in...

Section 26-7A-36.1 - Attendance at juvenile hearings by crime victims. - 26-7A-36.1. Attendance at juvenile hearings by crime victims. Notwithstanding the...

Section 26-7A-37 - Persons authorized to inspect or receive copies of records of court proceedings. - 26-7A-37. Persons authorized to inspect or receive copies of records...

Section 26-7A-38 - Protection of identity of witnesses--Violation creates cause of action for civil damages--Contempt. - 26-7A-38. Protection of identity of witnesses--Violation creates cause of action...

Section 26-7A-39 - Compulsory process for attendance of defense witnesses. - 26-7A-39. Compulsory process for attendance of defense witnesses. A parent...

Section 26-7A-40 - Witness fees and expenses. - 26-7A-40. Witness fees and expenses. The court may authorize the...

Section 26-7A-41 - Physical and mental health examination--Placement in suitable facility--Report. - 26-7A-41. Physical and mental health examination--Placement in suitable facility--Report. The...

Section 26-7A-42 - Court-ordered protection, support or dental, medical or surgical treatment--Parental consent--Costs. - 26-7A-42. Court-ordered protection, support or dental, medical or surgical treatment--Parental...

Section 26-7A-43 - Petition alleging abused or neglected child, child in need of supervision or delinquent child--Required information--Verification. - 26-7A-43. Petition alleging abused or neglected child, child in need...

Section 26-7A-44 - Summons--Unknown parties--Contents. - 26-7A-44. Summons--Unknown parties--Contents. Upon the filing of the petition, the...

Section 26-7A-45 - Failure to appear before the court--Contempt. - 26-7A-45. Failure to appear before the court--Contempt. If the party...

Section 26-7A-46 - Hearing on petition upon waiver of notice. - 26-7A-46. Hearing on petition upon waiver of notice. If all...

Section 26-7A-47 - Service of summons. - 26-7A-47. Service of summons. The summons shall be served in...

Section 26-7A-48 - Publication of summons--Affidavit or certificate of publication. - 26-7A-48. Publication of summons--Affidavit or certificate of publication. If the...

Section 26-7A-49 - Warrant issued against parents, guardian, or custodian. - 26-7A-49. Warrant issued against parents, guardian, or custodian. If the...

Section 26-7A-50 - Apprehension of child on warrant--Promise of parent, guardian, or custodian to produce child at hearing. - 26-7A-50. Apprehension of child on warrant--Promise of parent, guardian, or...

Section 26-7A-51 - Failure to produce child at hearing as contempt. - 26-7A-51. Failure to produce child at hearing as contempt. If...

Section 26-7A-52 - Bond to secure court appearance of child in need of supervision or delinquent child. - 26-7A-52. Bond to secure court appearance of child in need...

Section 26-7A-53 - Appearance and answer by interested parties--Failure as default--Petition taken as admitted by default. - 26-7A-53. Appearance and answer by interested parties--Failure as default--Petition taken...

Section 26-7A-54 - Advisory hearing before adjudicatory hearing. - 26-7A-54. Advisory hearing before adjudicatory hearing. On appearance of the...

Section 26-7A-55 - Petition admitted to by all parties--Dispositional hearing--Petition not admitted to--Adjudicatory hearing--Interim order for temporary custody. - 26-7A-55. Petition admitted to by all parties--Dispositional hearing--Petition not admitted...

Section 26-7A-56 - Rules of procedure and evidence apply to adjudicatory hearings--Rules for other hearings prescribed by court. - 26-7A-56. Rules of procedure and evidence apply to adjudicatory hearings--Rules...

Section 26-7A-57 - Discovery--"Respondent" defined--"Child" defined. - 26-7A-57. Discovery--"Respondent" defined--"Child" defined. Sections 26-7A-58 to 26-7A-73, inclusive, relate...

Section 26-7A-58 - Inspection by respondent or child of statements made by any respondent or child. - 26-7A-58. Inspection by respondent or child of statements made by...

Section 26-7A-59 - Request for copy of prior order of adjudication or final decree of disposition. - 26-7A-59. Request for copy of prior order of adjudication or...

Section 26-7A-60 - Right to inspect, copy, or photograph books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, buildings, or places. - 26-7A-60. Right to inspect, copy, or photograph books, papers, documents,...

Section 26-7A-61 - Right of respondent or child to inspect, copy, or photograph results or reports of physical or mental examinations and scientific tests or experiments. - 26-7A-61. Right of respondent or child to inspect, copy, or...

Section 26-7A-62 - Inspection of internal documents of state prohibited--Exceptions--Inspection of statements of state's witnesses prohibited--Exceptions. - 26-7A-62. Inspection of internal documents of state prohibited--Exceptions--Inspection of statements...

Section 26-7A-63 - Statement of state's witness or prospective witness not subject to discovery until witness has testified. - 26-7A-63. Statement of state's witness or prospective witness not subject...

Section 26-7A-64 - Examination upon request of statement by state's witness relating to subject matter of witness' testimony. - 26-7A-64. Examination upon request of statement by state's witness relating...

Section 26-7A-65 - Excise of nonsubject matter related material from witness' statement to be produced--Appeal. - 26-7A-65. Excise of nonsubject matter related material from witness' statement...

Section 26-7A-66 - Witness' testimony struck from record upon state's attorney's election not to deliver statement to respondent or child. - 26-7A-66. Witness' testimony struck from record upon state's attorney's election...

Section 26-7A-67 - "Statement" defined. - 26-7A-67."Statement" defined. The term, "statement," as used in §§26-7A-64 to...

Section 26-7A-68 - State's attorney may inspect, copy, or photograph documents or objects in possession of respondent or child. - 26-7A-68. State's attorney may inspect, copy, or photograph documents or...

Section 26-7A-69 - State's attorney's right to inspect, copy, or photograph physical or mental examination results and reports of scientific tests or experiments. - 26-7A-69. State's attorney's right to inspect, copy, or photograph physical...

Section 26-7A-70 - State's attorney prohibited from inspection of internal documents made by respondent or child or attorneys in connection with case. - 26-7A-70. State's attorney prohibited from inspection of internal documents made...

Section 26-7A-71 - Notice of additional evidence. - 26-7A-71. Notice of additional evidence. If, prior to or during...

Section 26-7A-72 - Court order upon discovery motion. - 26-7A-72. Court order upon discovery motion. On a sufficient showing...

Section 26-7A-73 - Failure of party to comply with discovery provisions. - 26-7A-73. Failure of party to comply with discovery provisions. If,...

Section 26-7A-74 - Depositions--"Respondent" defined--"Child" defined. - 26-7A-74. Depositions--"Respondent" defined--"Child" defined. Sections 26-7A-75 to 26-7A-81, inclusive, relate...

Section 26-7A-75 - Depositions only as provided by statute or rule--Motion by party due to exceptional circumstances. - 26-7A-75. Depositions only as provided by statute or rule--Motion by...

Section 26-7A-76 - Notice of deposition--Right of child or respondent to be present--Waiver. - 26-7A-76. Notice of deposition--Right of child or respondent to be...

Section 26-7A-77 - Manner of taking and filing deposition--Examination and cross examination. - 26-7A-77. Manner of taking and filing deposition--Examination and cross examination....

Section 26-7A-78 - Deposition enclosed, sealed, and endorsed--Transmitted to county clerk. - 26-7A-78. Deposition enclosed, sealed, and endorsed--Transmitted to county clerk. A...

Section 26-7A-79 - Use of depositions. - 26-7A-79. Use of depositions. At any hearing, a part or...

Section 26-7A-80 - Objections to deposition testimony or evidence--Basis. - 26-7A-80. Objections to deposition testimony or evidence--Basis. Objections to deposition...

Section 26-7A-81 - Deposition by agreement of parties not precluded. - 26-7A-81. Deposition by agreement of parties not precluded. Nothing in...

Section 26-7A-82 - Adjudicatory hearing following advisory hearing--Support of evidence. - 26-7A-82. Adjudicatory hearing following advisory hearing--Support of evidence. Following an...

Section 26-7A-83 - Evidence considered at adjudicatory hearing--Appearance of party preparing reports and materials used as evidence. - 26-7A-83. Evidence considered at adjudicatory hearing--Appearance of party preparing reports...

Section 26-7A-84 - Order to amend petition. - 26-7A-84. Order to amend petition. The court, on the motion...

Section 26-7A-85 - Child with mental illness or intellectual disability--Suspension of hearing--Examination. - 26-7A-85. Child with mental illness or intellectual disability--Suspension of hearing--Examination....

Section 26-7A-86 - Final order when allegations not supported by evidence--Additional findings and conclusions for abused or neglected child--Appeal. - 26-7A-86. Final order when allegations not supported by evidence--Additional findings...

Section 26-7A-87 - Adjudication subject to intermediate appeal--Dispositional proceedings--Interim dispositional decree. - 26-7A-87. Adjudication subject to intermediate appeal--Dispositional proceedings--Interim dispositional decree. If...

Section 26-7A-88 - Examination, investigation, and reports of adjudicated child before final disposition. - 26-7A-88. Examination, investigation, and reports of adjudicated child before final...

Section 26-7A-89 - Continuance of case--Custody of child pending disposition--Term of continuance. - 26-7A-89. Continuance of case--Custody of child pending disposition--Term of continuance....

Section 26-7A-90 - Evidence heard at dispositional hearing--Interim decree--Final decree. - 26-7A-90. Evidence heard at dispositional hearing--Interim decree--Final decree. After adjudication,...

Section 26-7A-91 - Notice of entry of order of adjudication or final decree--Service of publication. - 26-7A-91. Notice of entry of order of adjudication or final...

Section 26-7A-92 - Guardian of placed child. - 26-7A-92. Guardian of placed child. In every case under this...

Section 26-7A-93 - Placement subject to availability of space. - 26-7A-93. Placement subject to availability of space. No child governed...

Section 26-7A-94 - Provisions for payment of custodial care costs. - 26-7A-94. Provisions for payment of custodial care costs. The following...

Section 26-7A-95 - Parents' duty to support child--Costs of custodial care payable on demand. - 26-7A-95. Parents' duty to support child--Costs of custodial care payable...

Section 26-7A-96 - Acceptance and expenditure of additional funds for custodial care costs. - 26-7A-96. Acceptance and expenditure of additional funds for custodial care...

Section 26-7A-97 - Order or decree of guardianship of child--Certified copy as authority for custody--Social studies, clinical reports, and other information transmitted with order. - 26-7A-97. Order or decree of guardianship of child--Certified copy as...

Section 26-7A-98 - Order for payment of, or reimbursement for, support to guardian or conservator or institution--Reasonable payment--Security and enforcement of order--Modification. - 26-7A-98. Order for payment of, or reimbursement for, support to...

Section 26-7A-99 - Order of wage assignment for support of child--Discovery of employment--Disobedience as contempt. - 26-7A-99. Order of wage assignment for support of child--Discovery of...

Section 26-7A-100 - Conservatorship of estate of child. - 26-7A-100. Conservatorship of estate of child. Unless otherwise specifically ordered...

Section 26-7A-101 - Period of continuation of guardianship or conservatorship--Application for new guardian or conservator, restoration to parents or discharge of guardian or conservator. - 26-7A-101. Period of continuation of guardianship or conservatorship--Application for new...

Section 26-7A-102 - Jurisdiction of court. - 26-7A-102. Jurisdiction of court. If the court commits the child...

Section 26-7A-103 - Court order for report by guardian or institution. - 26-7A-103. Court order for report by guardian or institution. The...

Section 26-7A-104 - Review dispositional hearing to remove guardian or institution or restore child to parents. - 26-7A-104. Review dispositional hearing to remove guardian or institution or...

Section 26-7A-105 - Child not disqualified from public office, civil service, or military service--Not a criminal conviction. - 26-7A-105. Child not disqualified from public office, civil service, or...

Section 26-7A-106 - Proceedings not admissible in criminal or civil action against child. - 26-7A-106. Proceedings not admissible in criminal or civil action against...

Section 26-7A-107 - Order of protection--Authorized provisions--Termination, modification or extension of order. - 26-7A-107. Order of protection--Authorized provisions--Termination, modification or extension of order....

Section 26-7A-107.1 - Provisions for violation of order of protection. - 26-7A-107.1. Provisions for violation of order of protection. The following...

Section 26-7A-107.2 - Violation of order of protection as a misdemeanor. - 26-7A-107.2. Violation of order of protection as a misdemeanor. If...

Section 26-7A-108 - Modifying or setting aside order or decree--Hearing required on probation violation or change in legal custody. - 26-7A-108. Modifying or setting aside order or decree--Hearing required on...

Section 26-7A-108.1 - Suspension of probationary period under certain conditions. - 26-7A-108.1. Suspension of probationary period under certain conditions. The running...

Section 26-7A-109 - Petition for modification or termination of custody decree on change of circumstances. - 26-7A-109. Petition for modification or termination of custody decree on...

Section 26-7A-110 - Petition for new hearing on ground of new evidence. - 26-7A-110. Petition for new hearing on ground of new evidence....

Section 26-7A-111 - Interstate compacts not affected by provisions. - 26-7A-111. Interstate compacts not affected by provisions. Provisions of this...

Section 26-7A-112 - Rules of procedure govern appeals--Notice to attorney general. - 26-7A-112. Rules of procedure govern appeals--Notice to attorney general. An...

Section 26-7A-113 - Sealing records in action involving abused or neglected child--Inspection. - 26-7A-113. Sealing records in action involving abused or neglected child--Inspection....

Section 26-7A-114 - Sealing records in action involving child in need of supervision--Inspection. - 26-7A-114. Sealing records in action involving child in need of...

Section 26-7A-115 - Sealing records in action involving delinquent child--Inspection. - 26-7A-115. Sealing records in action involving delinquent child--Inspection. In any...

Section 26-7A-115.1 - Victim of human trafficking or sexual exploitation--Expungement of delinquency record. - 26-7A-115.1. Victim of human trafficking or sexual exploitation--Expungement of delinquency...

Section 26-7A-116 - Distribution of copies of order sealing records--Inspection of sealed records. - 26-7A-116. Distribution of copies of order sealing records--Inspection of sealed...

Section 26-7A-117 - Maximum age for which committed. - 26-7A-117. Maximum age for which committed. A child may be...

Section 26-7A-118 - Parent or guardian required to appear at certain hearings. - 26-7A-118. Parent or guardian required to appear at certain hearings....

Section 26-7A-120 - Confidentiality of records. - 26-7A-120. Confidentiality of records. Records prepared or maintained by court...

Section 26-7A-122 - Court discharge of child from Department of Corrections--Restoration to parent, guardian, or custodian or change in placement--Resisting discharge. - 26-7A-122. Court discharge of child from Department of Corrections--Restoration to...

Section 26-7A-123 - Department of Corrections to file periodic report on child in custody--Contents of report. - 26-7A-123. Department of Corrections to file periodic report on child...

Section 26-7A-124 - Judicial review of report--Court may issue show cause order against department. - 26-7A-124. Judicial review of report--Court may issue show cause order...

Section 26-7A-125 - Graduated sanctions and incentives program for responding to probation violations. - 26-7A-125. Graduated sanctions and incentives program for responding to probation...

Section 26-7A-126 - Law enforcement treatment as juvenile cited violation--Procedure--Report to state's attorney. - 26-7A-126. Law enforcement treatment as juvenile cited violation--Procedure--Report to state's...

Section 26-7A-127 - Action by state's attorney for juvenile cited violation. - 26-7A-127. Action by state's attorney for juvenile cited violation. If...

Section 26-7A-128 - Admission or denial of alleged juvenile cited violation--Procedure. - 26-7A-128. Admission or denial of alleged juvenile cited violation--Procedure. If...

Section 26-7A-129 - Judgment on juvenile cited violation. - 26-7A-129. Judgment on juvenile cited violation. If a child is...

Section 26-7A-A - APPENDIX OF FORMS - APPENDIX A. APPENDIX OF FORMS FORM 1 NOTIFICATION OF TAKING...

Chapter 08A - Protection Of Children From Abuse Or Neglect

Section 26-8A-1 - Purpose of chapter. - 26-8A-1. Purpose of chapter. It is the purpose of this...

Section 26-8A-2 - Abused or neglected child. - 26-8A-2. Abused or neglected child. In this chapter and chapter...

Section 26-8A-3 - Persons required to report child abuse or neglected child--Intentional failure as misdemeanor. - 26-8A-3. Persons required to report child abuse or neglected child--Intentional...

Section 26-8A-4 - Additional persons to report death resulting from abuse or neglect--Intentional failure as misdemeanor. - 26-8A-4. Additional persons to report death resulting from abuse or...

Section 26-8A-5 - Application of terms. - 26-8A-5. Application of terms. As used in §§26-8A-3 and 26-8A-7,...

Section 26-8A-6 - Report of abuse or neglect by hospital personnel--Failure as misdemeanor--Written policy required. - 26-8A-6. Report of abuse or neglect by hospital personnel--Failure as...

Section 26-8A-7 - Child abuse or neglect reports by school personnel--Failure as misdemeanor--Written policy required. - 26-8A-7. Child abuse or neglect reports by school personnel--Failure as...

Section 26-8A-8 - Oral report of abuse or neglect--To whom made--Response report. - 26-8A-8. Oral report of abuse or neglect--To whom made--Response report....

Section 26-8A-9 - Investigation of oral report--Other action permitted--Appointment of attorney--Compensation. - 26-8A-9. Investigation of oral report--Other action permitted--Appointment of attorney--Compensation. Upon...

Section 26-8A-10 - Report to social services--Content. - 26-8A-10. Report to social services--Content. A report made pursuant to...

Section 26-8A-10.1 - Notice to child's parents of determination of abuse or neglect--Contents--Confidentiality. - 26-8A-10.1. Notice to child's parents of determination of abuse or...

Section 26-8A-10.2 - Exception to notice requirement. - 26-8A-10.2. Exception to notice requirement. The provisions of §26-8A-10.1 do...

Section 26-8A-11 - Request to amend or remove record--Administrative hearing--Decision. - 26-8A-11. Request to amend or remove record--Administrative hearing--Decision. Within thirty...

Section 26-8A-11.1 - Request for a hearing to release name of complainant in unsubstantiated investigation. - 26-8A-11.1. Request for a hearing to release name of complainant...

Section 26-8A-12 - Operation of central registry for abuse and neglect--Adoption of rules. - 26-8A-12. Operation of central registry for abuse and neglect--Adoption of...

Section 26-8A-12.1 - Abuse and neglect screening of head start employees and adoptive or foster parents. - 26-8A-12.1. Abuse and neglect screening of head start employees and...

Section 26-8A-12.2 - Abuse and neglect screening required of certain current and potential employees and volunteers--Written consent required. - 26-8A-12.2. Abuse and neglect screening required of certain current and...

Section 26-8A-12.3 - Central registry check of kinship, foster care, adoption, and child welfare agency employment applicants. - 26-8A-12.3. Central registry check of kinship, foster care, adoption, and...

Section 26-8A-12.4 - Central registry check of prospective foster or adoptive parents at request of governmental social service agency for another state. - 26-8A-12.4. Central registry check of prospective foster or adoptive parents...

Section 26-8A-13 - Confidentiality of abuse or neglect information--Violation as misdemeanor--Release to certain parties. - 26-8A-13. Confidentiality of abuse or neglect information--Violation as misdemeanor--Release to...

Section 26-8A-13.1 - Certain child protection records to be provided to the court, court services, state's attorney, or agencies--Discovery--Fees. - 26-8A-13.1. Certain child protection records to be provided to the...

Section 26-8A-13.2 - Consent of possible caretaker required for central registry screenings. - 26-8A-13.2. Consent of possible caretaker required for central registry screenings....

Section 26-8A-13.3 - Allegations relating to military parent or guardian--Notice to defense department family advocacy program. - 26-8A-13.3. Allegations relating to military parent or guardian--Notice to defense...

Section 26-8A-14 - Immunity from liability. - 26-8A-14. Immunity from liability. Any person or party participating in...

Section 26-8A-15 - Communications not privileged in child abuse or neglect cases. - 26-8A-15. Communications not privileged in child abuse or neglect cases....

Section 26-8A-16 - Photographs, videotapes, or other images, and medical examinations taken without consent--Disposition. - 26-8A-16. Photographs, videotapes, or other images, and medical examinations taken...

Section 26-8A-17 - Child protection teams. - 26-8A-17. Child protection teams. The secretary of social services may...

Section 26-8A-18 - Appointment of counsel--Compensation--Assistance. - 26-8A-18. Appointment of counsel--Compensation--Assistance. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§26-7A-31 and...

Section 26-8A-19 - Abused and neglected child defense fund--Distribution to counties--Pro rata. - 26-8A-19. Abused and neglected child defense fund--Distribution to counties--Pro rata....

Section 26-8A-20 - Appointment of representative of child's best interest--Duties. - 26-8A-20. Appointment of representative of child's best interest--Duties. If a...

Section 26-8A-21 - Reasonable efforts to eliminate need for removal--Reasonable efforts to return child to home--Determining adequacy of efforts. - 26-8A-21. Reasonable efforts to eliminate need for removal--Reasonable efforts to...

Section 26-8A-21.1 - Exceptions to §26-8A-21. - 26-8A-21.1. Exceptions to §26-8A-21. Nothing in §26-8A-21 requires reunification of...

Section 26-8A-21.2 - Permanency hearing required if child is not to be returned to parents--Court to determine placement--Final dispositional hearing. - 26-8A-21.2. Permanency hearing required if child is not to be...

Section 26-8A-22 - Final decree of disposition--Permitted disposition when parental rights not terminated--Annual permanency hearing for child in foster care. - 26-8A-22. Final decree of disposition--Permitted disposition when parental rights not...

Section 26-8A-22.1 - Court to require instruction in parenting as part of sentence in certain convictions. - 26-8A-22.1. Court to require instruction in parenting as part of...

Section 26-8A-23 - Court-ordered medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment of spiritually-treated child. - 26-8A-23. Court-ordered medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment of spiritually-treated child....

Section 26-8A-24 - Periodic review hearings of foster care status--Petition for judicial action. - 26-8A-24. Periodic review hearings of foster care status--Petition for judicial...

Section 26-8A-25 - Criteria for determining continued placement of child separate from home. - 26-8A-25. Criteria for determining continued placement of child separate from...

Section 26-8A-26 - Termination of parental rights--Return of child to parents or continued placement--Annual permanency hearing for child in foster care. - 26-8A-26. Termination of parental rights--Return of child to parents or...

Section 26-8A-26.1 - Additional reasons for termination of parental rights. - 26-8A-26.1. Additional reasons for termination of parental rights. In addition...

Section 26-8A-27 - Final decree terminating parental rights of one or both parents--Child support arrearages--Custody of child. - 26-8A-27. Final decree terminating parental rights of one or both...

Section 26-8A-28 - Notice of order or final decree--Service--Appeal. - 26-8A-28. Notice of order or final decree--Service--Appeal. Notice of entry...

Section 26-8A-29 - Continuing jurisdiction over abused or neglected child. - 26-8A-29. Continuing jurisdiction over abused or neglected child. In any...

Section 26-8A-29.1 - Request for hearing by relative denied adoptive placement--Time limits--Intervention. - 26-8A-29.1. Request for hearing by relative denied adoptive placement--Time limits--Intervention....

Section 26-8A-30 - Testimony of child by closed circuit television--Hearing to determine necessity. - 26-8A-30. Testimony of child by closed circuit television--Hearing to determine...

Section 26-8A-31 - Persons allowed to be present during closed circuit television testimony--Display of defendant's image in room where witness testifies. - 26-8A-31. Persons allowed to be present during closed circuit television...

Section 26-8A-32 - Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act. - 26-8A-32.Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act. Due...

Section 26-8A-33 - Proceeding involving child covered by Indian Child Welfare Act. - 26-8A-33.Proceeding involving child covered by Indian Child Welfare Act. In...

Section 26-8A-34 - Alcohol or drug testing as condition of child placement or return. - 26-8A-34. Alcohol or drug testing as condition of child placement...

Section 26-8A-35 - Toxicology test of newborn infant for exposure to controlled substance--Report of positive result. - 26-8A-35. Toxicology test of newborn infant for exposure to controlled...

Section 26-8A-36 - Immunity from liability for administering or not administering toxicology test. - 26-8A-36. Immunity from liability for administering or not administering toxicology...

Section 26-8A-37 - Health care practitioner defined. - 26-8A-37. Health care practitioner defined. For purposes of §§26-8A-35 and...

Chapter 08B - Children In Need Of Supervision

Section 26-8B-1 - Purpose of chapter. - 26-8B-1. Purpose of chapter. It is the purpose of this...

Section 26-8B-2 - Child in need of supervision defined. - 26-8B-2. Child in need of supervision defined. For purposes of...

Section 26-8B-3 - Circumstances requiring release--Circumstances allowing detention--Length of detention. - 26-8B-3. Circumstances requiring release--Circumstances allowing detention--Length of detention. An apparent...

Section 26-8B-4 - Plan of disposition by court services officer following adjudication--Recommendation of community response team. - 26-8B-4. Plan of disposition by court services officer following adjudication--Recommendation...

Section 26-8B-5 - Medical or mental health care for child. - 26-8B-5. Medical or mental health care for child. Following adjudication...

Section 26-8B-6 - Decree of disposition--Contents--Findings. - 26-8B-6. Decree of disposition--Contents--Findings. If a child has been adjudicated...

Section 26-8B-7 - Limit of temporary custody. - 26-8B-7. Limit of temporary custody. An alleged or adjudicated child...

Section 26-8B-8 - Terms and conditions of probation--Duration--Written statement and explanation required--Review--Release--Modification. - 26-8B-8. Terms and conditions of probation--Duration--Written statement and explanation required--Review--Release--Modification....

Section 26-8B-9 - Provisions for violation of terms and conditions. - 26-8B-9. Provisions for violation of terms and conditions. The following...

Chapter 08C - Delinquent Children

Section 26-8C-1 - Purpose of chapter. - 26-8C-1. Purpose of chapter. It is the purpose of this...

Section 26-8C-2 - "Delinquent child" defined. - 26-8C-2."Delinquent child" defined. In this chapter and chapter 26-7A, the...

Section 26-8C-3 - Release--Placement in shelter--Circumstances warranting detention. - 26-8C-3. Release--Placement in shelter--Circumstances warranting detention. An apparent or alleged...

Section 26-8C-3.1 - Risk assessment instrument for statewide use. - 26-8C-3.1. Risk assessment instrument for statewide use. (a) Generally, juveniles...

Section 26-8C-4 - Suspension of adjudication of delinquency--Probation--Revocation of suspension. - 26-8C-4. Suspension of adjudication of delinquency--Probation--Revocation of suspension. If the...

Section 26-8C-5 - Plan of disposition by court services officer following adjudication--Recommendation of community response team. - 26-8C-5. Plan of disposition by court services officer following adjudication--Recommendation...

Section 26-8C-6 - Court-ordered physical or mental health care for child. - 26-8C-6. Court-ordered physical or mental health care for child. Following...

Section 26-8C-7 - Decree of disposition--Contents--Findings. - 26-8C-7. Decree of disposition--Contents--Findings. If a child has been adjudicated...

Section 26-8C-9 - Limit of temporary custody. - 26-8C-9. Limit of temporary custody. An alleged or adjudicated delinquent...

Section 26-8C-11 - Termination of jurisdiction upon successful disposition. - 26-8C-11. Termination of jurisdiction upon successful disposition. Upon the successful...

Section 26-8C-14 - Terms and conditions of probation--Duration--Written statement and explanation required--Review--Release--Modification. - 26-8C-14. Terms and conditions of probation--Duration--Written statement and explanation required--Review--Release--Modification....

Section 26-8C-15 - Provisions for violation of terms and conditions of probation. - 26-8C-15. Provisions for violation of terms and conditions of probation....

Chapter 08D - Juvenile Justice Public Safety Improvement

Section 26-8D-1 - Definitions. - 26-8D-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)"Community response...

Section 26-8D-2 - Fiscal incentive program for diversion opportunities--Requirements. - 26-8D-2. Fiscal incentive program for diversion opportunities--Requirements. The Department of...

Section 26-8D-3 - Treatment for juvenile system involved youth. - 26-8D-3. Treatment for juvenile system involved youth. The Department of...

Section 26-8D-4 - Collection and report of treatment program referral and completion data. - 26-8D-4. Collection and report of treatment program referral and completion...

Section 26-8D-5 - Evaluation and recommendations to improve outcomes for Native American children in juvenile justice system. - 26-8D-5. Evaluation and recommendations to improve outcomes for Native American...

Section 26-8D-6 - Report of evaluation and recommendations. - 26-8D-6. Report of evaluation and recommendations. The Department of Tribal...

Section 26-8D-7 - Juvenile Justice Oversight Council established. - 26-8D-7. Juvenile Justice Oversight Council established. There is hereby established...

Section 26-8D-8 - Council members. - 26-8D-8. Council members. The oversight council shall consist of the...

Section 26-8D-9 - Council meetings--Tasks. - 26-8D-9. Council meetings--Tasks. The oversight council shall meet within ninety...

Section 26-8D-10 - Community response teams--Confidentiality of records. - 26-8D-10. Community response teams--Confidentiality of records. The presiding judge of...

Section 26-8D-11 - Promulgation of rules regarding community response teams. - 26-8D-11. Promulgation of rules regarding community response teams. The Supreme...

Section 26-8D-12 - Report of nonidentifying aggregate data for jurisdictions where community response team established. - 26-8D-12. Report of nonidentifying aggregate data for jurisdictions where community...

Section 26-8D-13 - Recipients of community services--Liability. - 26-8D-13. Recipients of community services--Liability. Any child required to participate...

Section 26-8D-14 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law justifying need for extended detention. - 26-8D-14. Findings of fact and conclusions of law justifying need...

Section 26-8D-15 - Unified Judicial System semiannual report to oversight council--Contents. - 26-8D-15. Unified Judicial System semiannual report to oversight council--Contents. The...

Section 26-8D-16 - Unified Judicial System semiannual report to oversight council on probation. - 26-8D-16. Unified Judicial System semiannual report to oversight council on...

Section 26-8D-17 - Placement in group care facility--Performance-based reimbursement--Juvenile corrections facilities to operate programs to achieve treatment goals and release to aftercare. - 26-8D-17. Placement in group care facility--Performance-based reimbursement--Juvenile corrections facilities to...

Section 26-8D-18 - Placement in residential treatment center or intensive residential treatment center--Performance-based reimbursement. - 26-8D-18. Placement in residential treatment center or intensive residential treatment...

Section 26-8D-19 - Department of Corrections semiannual report to oversight council--Contents. - 26-8D-19. Department of Corrections semiannual report to oversight council--Contents. The...

Section 26-8D-20 - Department of Corrections semiannual report to oversight council on aftercare. - 26-8D-20. Department of Corrections semiannual report to oversight council on...

Section 26-8D-21 - Juvenile justice detention cost-sharing fund created. - 26-8D-21. Juvenile justice detention cost-sharing fund created. The juvenile justice...

Section 26-8D-22 - Participating and nonparticipating counties. - 26-8D-22. Participating and nonparticipating counties. Any county that provides the...

Section 26-8D-23 - Reimbursement of participating counties. - 26-8D-23. Reimbursement of participating counties. Beginning on March 1, 2017,...

Section 26-8D-24 - Amount of reimbursement. - 26-8D-24. Amount of reimbursement. The Department of Corrections shall compare...

Chapter 08E - Probation Conditions Graduated Sanctions And Incentives

Section 26-8E-1 - Policy of the judicial system. - 26-8E-1. Policy of the judicial system. Pursuant to §26-7A-125, the...

Section 26-8E-2 - Statewide use of response grids. - 26-8E-2. Statewide use of response grids. The response grids in...

Section 26-8E-3 - Incentives grid. - 26-8E-3. Incentives grid. Court services officers should utilize the incentives...

Section 26-8E-4 - Response grids to be standard condition of probation. - 26-8E-4. Response grids to be standard condition of probation. These...

Section 26-8E-5 - Conduct requiring probation violation report--Modification or revocation of probation. - 26-8E-5. Conduct requiring probation violation report--Modification or revocation of probation....

Section 26-8E-6 - Sanctions grid--Documentation for sanction or incentive. - 26-8E-6. Sanctions grid--Documentation for sanction or incentive. A court services...

Section 26-8E-7 - Factors for imposing sanction--Positive reinforcement. - 26-8E-7. Factors for imposing sanction--Positive reinforcement. Court services officers shall...

Section 26-8E-8 - Detention. - 26-8E-8. Detention. Detention shall only be requested in conjunction with...

Section 26-8E-9 - Term of probation. - 26-8E-9. Term of probation. A sanction cannot extend the term...

Section 26-8E-10 - Juvenile response grid oversight committee. - 26-8E-10. Juvenile response grid oversight committee. There is hereby established...

Section 26-8E-11 - Sentencing court's authority not limited. - 26-8E-11. Sentencing court's authority not limited. Nothing in this chapter...

Appendix A - Appendix - APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 26-8E Appendix A. Sanctions South Dakota's Juvenile...

Appendix B - Appendix - Appendix B. Incentives South Dakota's Juvenile Supervisory Responses (JSR) -Incentives-...

Chapter 09 - Contributing To Delinquency Or Dependency

Section 26-9-1 - Contributing to abuse, neglect, or delinquency or causing child to become child in need of supervision as misdemeanor. - 26-9-1. Contributing to abuse, neglect, or delinquency or causing child...

Section 26-9-2 - Short terms used to describe offenses. - 26-9-2. Short terms used to describe offenses. When any person...

Section 26-9-3 - Original jurisdiction of prosecutions. - 26-9-3. Original jurisdiction of prosecutions. Subject to § 16-12B-11, the...

Section 26-9-4 - Probation officers authorized to file complaints--Assistance by state's attorney--General powers of state's attorney unimpaired. - 26-9-4. Probation officers authorized to file complaints--Assistance by state's attorney--General...

Section 26-9-5 - Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter. - 26-9-5. Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter. In prosecutions...

Section 26-9-6 - Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction. - 26-9-6. Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction....

Section 26-9-7 - Liberal construction for protection of child. - 26-9-7. Liberal construction for protection of child. This chapter and...

Section 26-9-8 - Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented. - 26-9-8. Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented. Nothing in...

Section 26-9-9 - Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children. - 26-9-9. Consistency with other laws for support and protection of...

Section 26-9-10 - Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws--Duplicate prosecutions considered in mitigation. - 26-9-10. Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws--Duplicate prosecutions...

Section 26-9-11 - Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on condition. - 26-9-11. Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on...

Section 26-9-12 - Abused or neglected child left in custody of person under suspended sentence--Conditions of suspension. - 26-9-12. Abused or neglected child left in custody of person...

Section 26-9-13 - Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail term. - 26-9-13. Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail...

Section 26-9-14 - Maximum period of suspension or stay of sentence--Release and discharge on compliance with terms. - 26-9-14. Maximum period of suspension or stay of sentence--Release and...

Section 26-9-15 - Security for child support required after conviction for contributory abuse or contributory neglect--Forfeiture on failure to comply with conditions. - 26-9-15. Security for child support required after conviction for contributory...

Section 26-9-16 - Separate suit not required to recover on bond--Order to show cause--Judgment on bond. - 26-9-16. Separate suit not required to recover on bond--Order to...

Section 26-9-17 - Disposition of recovery on bond. - 26-9-17. Disposition of recovery on bond. Any money collected or...

Chapter 10 - Offenses By And Against Minors

Section 26-10-1 - Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force as defense--Limitation of action. - 26-10-1. Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force...

Section 26-10-2.1 - Professional boxing by minors prohibited. - 26-10-2.1. Professional boxing by minors prohibited. No person under the...

Section 26-10-19 - Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor. - 26-10-19. Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor. No minor...

Section 26-10-25 - Time for commencing civil action for damages resulting from childhood sexual abuse. - 26-10-25. Time for commencing civil action for damages resulting from...

Section 26-10-26 - Date of discovery in child sexual abuse action. - 26-10-26. Date of discovery in child sexual abuse action. The...

Section 26-10-27 - Knowledge of parent or guardian. - 26-10-27. Knowledge of parent or guardian. The knowledge of a...

Section 26-10-28 - "Child" defined. - 26-10-28."Child" defined. For the purposes of §§26-10-25 to 26-10-29, inclusive,...

Section 26-10-29 - "Childhood sexual abuse" defined. - 26-10-29."Childhood sexual abuse" defined. As used in §§26-10-25 to 26-10-29,...

Section 26-10-30 - Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmative defense. - 26-10-30. Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmative...

Section 26-10-31 - Causing child to be present where methamphetamines used, distributed, or manufactured as misdemeanor. - 26-10-31. Causing child to be present where methamphetamines used, distributed,...

Section 26-10-32 - Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony. - 26-10-32. Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony....

Section 26-10-33 - Juvenile sexting prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. - 26-10-33. Juvenile sexting prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No minor, as defined...

Section 26-10-34 - Defenses to juvenile sexting. - 26-10-34. Defenses to juvenile sexting. It is an affirmative defense...

Section 26-10-35 - Depiction of person charged not a defense to juvenile sexting. - 26-10-35. Depiction of person charged not a defense to juvenile...

Chapter 11 - Criminal Proceedings Against Minors

Section 26-11-1 - Proceedings on offense for which child not subject to delinquency proceedings--Prosecution as adult--Detention in adult jail or lockup. - 26-11-1. Proceedings on offense for which child not subject to...

Section 26-11-1.1 - Strip-search for curfew violation prohibited. - 26-11-1.1. Strip-search for curfew violation prohibited. No person under the...

Section 26-11-2 - Child arrested for other offenses taken before circuit court--Transfer by magistrate to circuit court--Disposition as if on delinquency petition. - 26-11-2. Child arrested for other offenses taken before circuit court--Transfer...

Section 26-11-3 - Circuit court direction to hold child in custody until felony charge filed. - 26-11-3. Circuit court direction to hold child in custody until...

Section 26-11-3.1 - Request for transfer hearing by delinquent child charged with felony. - 26-11-3.1. Request for transfer hearing by delinquent child charged with...

Section 26-11-4 - Criminal proceedings against child charged with a felony permitted by circuit court--Transfer hearing--Factors considered--Order holding child--Retention of jurisdiction by court. - 26-11-4. Criminal proceedings against child charged with a felony permitted...

Section 26-11-5.1 - Provision for notice to school officials and parent or guardian by law enforcement agency where student suspected of violating state drug or alcohol laws or of threatening violence. - 26-11-5.1. Provision for notice to school officials and parent or...

Section 26-11-5.2 - Provision for notice to school officials by judicial system where student convicted of certain crimes. - 26-11-5.2. Provision for notice to school officials by judicial system...

Section 26-11-5.3 - Disclosure of student's adjudication or conviction governed by federal law--Conditions. - 26-11-5.3. Disclosure of student's adjudication or conviction governed by federal...

Chapter 11A - Juvenile Correctional Facilities And Programs

Section 26-11A-1 - Establishment, maintenance, and operation of juvenile correctional facilities and programs. - 26-11A-1. Establishment, maintenance, and operation of juvenile correctional facilities and...

Section 26-11A-1.4 - Department authorized to lease former state property--Disposition of revenue. - 26-11A-1.4. Department authorized to lease former state property--Disposition of revenue....

Section 26-11A-2 - Acceptance and expenditure of funds--Approval. - 26-11A-2. Acceptance and expenditure of funds--Approval. The Department of Corrections...

Section 26-11A-3 - Liability for medical and related services cost for committed juvenile--Securing payment on failure of responsible party to pay. - 26-11A-3. Liability for medical and related services cost for committed...

Section 26-11A-4 - Prohibition against court's commitment of juvenile to specific department facility or program. - 26-11A-4. Prohibition against court's commitment of juvenile to specific department...

Section 26-11A-5 - Age limit for juvenile within departmental jurisdiction. - 26-11A-5. Age limit for juvenile within departmental jurisdiction. No adjudicated...

Section 26-11A-6 - Age limit for placement of child sentenced as adult into juvenile facility--Affect on status. - 26-11A-6. Age limit for placement of child sentenced as adult...

Section 26-11A-7 - Jurisdiction and custody of adjudicated juvenile. - 26-11A-7. Jurisdiction and custody of adjudicated juvenile. Any adjudicated juvenile...

Section 26-11A-8 - Extent of security and treatment services for committed juvenile--Placement of juvenile. - 26-11A-8. Extent of security and treatment services for committed juvenile--Placement...

Section 26-11A-8.1 - Treatment and aftercare plans--Treatment team meetings. - 26-11A-8.1. Treatment and aftercare plans--Treatment team meetings. For any child...

Section 26-11A-9 - Transfer of juvenile after initial placement. - 26-11A-9. Transfer of juvenile after initial placement. After the juvenile's...

Section 26-11A-10 - Placement contracts regarding juveniles and other states--Transfer of custody--Effect on juvenile's legal rights. - 26-11A-10. Placement contracts regarding juveniles and other states--Transfer of custody--Effect...

Section 26-11A-11 - Custodian of person of juvenile. - 26-11A-11. Custodian of person of juvenile. The secretary of corrections,...

Section 26-11A-12 - Aftercare supervision program for juveniles conditionally released--Foster care--Terms, conditions, and duration of aftercare given in writing. - 26-11A-12. Aftercare supervision program for juveniles conditionally released--Foster care--Terms, conditions,...

Section 26-11A-13 - Failure to comply with terms and conditions of aftercare--Duration of temporary detention or shelter--Violations. - 26-11A-13. Failure to comply with terms and conditions of aftercare--Duration...

Section 26-11A-14 - Temporary detention or shelter hearing--Timing--Orders of hearing officer--Holding of juvenile pending hearing. - 26-11A-14. Temporary detention or shelter hearing--Timing--Orders of hearing officer--Holding of...

Section 26-11A-15 - Aftercare revocation--Hearing--Notice--Written statement of allegations--Witnesses and evidence--Representation. - 26-11A-15. Aftercare revocation--Hearing--Notice--Written statement of allegations--Witnesses and evidence--Representation. If the...

Section 26-11A-16 - Finding of violation or frustration of purpose--Continuance of aftercare. - 26-11A-16. Finding of violation or frustration of purpose--Continuance of aftercare....

Section 26-11A-17 - Release of juvenile for continuance of aftercare. - 26-11A-17. Release of juvenile for continuance of aftercare. The Department...

Section 26-11A-18 - Form of hearings. - 26-11A-18. Form of hearings. Hearings held pursuant to §§26-11A-14 to...

Section 26-11A-19 - Reimbursement of expenses--Procedure. - 26-11A-19. Reimbursement of expenses--Procedure. The state shall reimburse the county...

Section 26-11A-20 - Grounds for discharge of juvenile--Department's jurisdiction ends at age twenty-one. - 26-11A-20. Grounds for discharge of juvenile--Department's jurisdiction ends at age...

Section 26-11A-20.1 - Risk and needs evaluation required for juvenile who is not discharged by age nineteen. - 26-11A-20.1. Risk and needs evaluation required for juvenile who is...

Section 26-11A-21 - Restoration of juvenile to custody of parent or guardian--Appointment of new guardian. - 26-11A-21. Restoration of juvenile to custody of parent or guardian--Appointment...

Section 26-11A-22 - Committing court to receive notice of intent to discharge juvenile--State's attorney to notify any involved victim. - 26-11A-22. Committing court to receive notice of intent to discharge...

Section 26-11A-23 - Use of restraints prohibited--Exceptions--"Restraints" defined. - 26-11A-23. Use of restraints prohibited--Exceptions--"Restraints" defined. No agent or employee...

Section 26-11A-24 - Definition of terms. - 26-11A-24. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...

Section 26-11A-25 - Monitor within juvenile corrections system--Primary duty. - 26-11A-25. Monitor within juvenile corrections system--Primary duty. The Governor may...

Section 26-11A-26 - Allegations of abuse within juvenile corrections facilities to be reported to monitor. - 26-11A-26. Allegations of abuse within juvenile corrections facilities to be...

Section 26-11A-27 - Powers and duties of monitor. - 26-11A-27. Powers and duties of monitor. The monitor created in...

Section 26-11A-27.1 - Certification that report of activities of monitor does not disclose juvenile's or other person's identity. - 26-11A-27.1. Certification that report of activities of monitor does not...

Section 26-11A-28 - Monitor to report findings of abuse or neglect. - 26-11A-28. Monitor to report findings of abuse or neglect. It...

Section 26-11A-30 - Disclosure of identities of juveniles or others requesting assistance not required--Identity of person reporting to monitor to remain confidential. - 26-11A-30. Disclosure of identities of juveniles or others requesting assistance...

Section 26-11A-31 - Knowingly hindering actions of monitor as misdemeanor. - 26-11A-31. Knowingly hindering actions of monitor as misdemeanor. A person...

Section 26-11A-32 - Retaliatory acts against individual who cooperates with monitor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor . - 26-11A-32. Retaliatory acts against individual who cooperates with monitor prohibited--Violation...

Section 26-11A-33 - Identities of persons or agencies reporting to monitor to remain confidential. - 26-11A-33. Identities of persons or agencies reporting to monitor to...

Section 26-11A-33.1 - Confidential report of allegations of abuse and neglect within private contracted facilities. - 26-11A-33.1. Confidential report of allegations of abuse and neglect within...

Section 26-11A-34 - Records to be provided to the court and Department of Social Services. - 26-11A-34. Records to be provided to the court and Department...

Chapter 12 - Interstate Compact On Juveniles

Section 26-12-15 - Interstate Compact on Juveniles continued in force--Text of compact. - 26-12-15. Interstate Compact on Juveniles continued in force--Text of compact....

Chapter 13 - Interstate Compact On Placement Of Children

Section 26-13-1 - Compact continued--Text. - 26-13-1. Compact continued--Text. The interstate compact on the placement of...

Section 26-13-2 - Department as authority to concur in placement of children. - 26-13-2. Department as authority to concur in placement of children....

Section 26-13-3 - Department as agency for supervision of children placed. - 26-13-3. Department as agency for supervision of children placed. As...

Section 26-13-4 - Executive authority--Administration of compact. - 26-13-4. Executive authority--Administration of compact. As used in Article VII...

Section 26-13-5 - Financial responsibility for child placement. - 26-13-5. Financial responsibility for child placement. Financial responsibility for any...

Section 26-13-6 - Supplementary agreements with other states--Approval by commissioner of finance. - 26-13-6. Supplementary agreements with other states--Approval by commissioner of finance....

Section 26-13-8 - Placement of child in another state--Retention of jurisdiction by court. - 26-13-8. Placement of child in another state--Retention of jurisdiction by...

Section 26-13-9 - Visitation, inspection, and supervision requirements deemed met when performed pursuant to compact. - 26-13-9. Visitation, inspection, and supervision requirements deemed met when performed...

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South Dakota Codified Laws Title 26 - Minors

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Title 26 - Minors