South Dakota § 15-15A-16 - Access to certain court security information.
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§ 15-15A-16. Access to certain court security information.
Any information maintained by the Unified Judicial System for safeguarding and enhancing court security is not accessible to the public unless authorized by an order of the court. This includes information pertaining to the protection of the public, court staff and public property such as:
a.Any vulnerability or threat assessments;
b.Response plans intended to prevent or mitigate criminal acts;
c.Emergency management or response protocols or standards;
d.Training materials or after-action reports for courthouse security training and assessment;
e.Intelligence information, complaints, and incident or threat reporting forms; and
f.Security manuals, standards, procedures, policies, or plans.
Source: SL 2022, ch 261 (Supreme Court Rule 22-08), eff. Feb. 28, 2022.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 15-15A-16 cover?
Section 15-15A-16 ("Access to certain court security 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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