South Dakota § 24-15A-56 - Referral for compassionate parole hearing.
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§ 24-15A-56. Referral for compassionate parole hearing.
The secretary of corrections may consider referrals for compassionate parole consideration from the inmate's health care provider or the warden. If the secretary determines the inmate meets the criteria for compassionate parole consideration as set forth in § 24-15A-55, the secretary may refer the inmate for a compassionate parole hearing. The executive director of the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall schedule a discretionary, compassionate parole hearing with the board within three months of receipt of the referral.
Source: SL 2018, ch 154, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-15A-56 ("Referral for compassionate parole hearing.") 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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