South Dakota § 22-14A-26 - Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to make restitution.
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§ 22-14A-26. Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to make restitution.
The court may, after conviction or adjudication of any violation of § 22-11-9.2, 22-14A-24, or 22-14A-25, conduct a hearing to ascertain the extent of costs incurred, damages, and financial loss suffered by local, county, or state public safety agencies, and the amount of property damage caused as a result of the crime. A person found guilty of violating § 22-11-9.2, 22-14A-24, or 22-14A-25, may upon conviction, be ordered to make restitution to the local, county, or state public service agency for any cost incurred, damages, and financial loss or property damage sustained as a result of the commission of the crime.
Source: SL 2002, ch 105, § 3; SL 2005, ch 120, § 283.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-14A-26 ("Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to make restitution.") 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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