South Dakota § 25-5A-31 - Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.
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§ 25-5A-31. Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.
Any emergency services provider or licensed child placement agency that accepts physical custody of a newborn pursuant to § 25-5A-27 is immune from civil, criminal, and administrative liability for any act of commission or omission in connection with the acceptance of that custody or the provision of care for the newborn while the newborn is in the provider's or agency's custody.
Nothing in this section grants any relief for injury caused by a willful, wanton, or reckless act of commission or omission.
Source: SL 2001, ch 132, § 5; SL 2025, ch 107, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-5A-31 ("Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.") 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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