South Dakota § 16-21-6 - Confidential information.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 16-21-6 — Confidential information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-21-6. Confidential information.
The confidentiality of an electronic record, or an electronic copy thereof, is the same for the equivalent paper record, with the exception of photographs or videos that
a.Depict the death, killing, autopsy, rape, or sexual assault of a person; or
b.Are of a sexual nature or contain depictions of the breasts of a female or the genitalia or anus of any person.
The depictions listed above will be accessible for viewing at the clerk of court's office if not otherwise sealed.
Access to confidential information, regardless of form, shall only be to the extent provided by law. The EDMS shall place a visible mark identifying confidential or sealed information and restrict access accordingly.
Source: SL 2012, ch 255, § 6 (Supreme Court Rule 12-01), eff. Feb. 21, 2012; SL 2025, ch 223 (Supreme Court Rule 24-10), eff. Sept. 4, 2024.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-21-6 ("Confidential 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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