South Dakota § 23-3-18.8 - Missing person located--Purging of information.
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§ 23-3-18.8. Missing person located--Purging of information.
After the location of a missing person is determined and confirmed, the clearinghouse may only release information described in subdivision 23-3-18.5 (4) concerning the located person. Other information concerning the history of the missing person case may only be disclosed to law enforcement agencies of this state and other jurisdictions if necessary for the discharge of official duties, and to the juvenile court in the county of residence of a located person who is a minor. Any information in the clearinghouse relating to a missing person shall be purged when the person's location is determined and confirmed.
Source: SL 2020, ch 90, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-3-18.8 ("Missing person located--Purging of information.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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