South Dakota § 24-11B-1 - Prisoner involuntary feeding or hydration--Determination of severe harm--Exceptions.
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§ 24-11B-1. Prisoner involuntary feeding or hydration--Determination of severe harm--Exceptions.
The supervisor of a jail, as defined in § 24-11-1, or a prison warden may attempt to prevent a prisoner from causing severe harm or death to himself or herself by refusing sufficient nutrition or hydration. A prisoner may be involuntarily fed or hydrated if it is determined, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, that the prisoner is likely to cause severe harm to himself or herself by refusing sufficient nutrition or hydration. No supervisor of a jail or prison warden may prevent medically imposed fasts for the purpose of conducting medical tests or procedures or religious fasts for a reasonable length of time.
Source: SL 2005, ch 131, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-11B-1 ("Prisoner involuntary feeding or hydration--Determination of severe harm--Exceptions.") 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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