South Dakota § 24-2-26 - Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.
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§ 24-2-26. Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.
The warden may confiscate and dispose of, in the manner as in the opinion of the secretary of corrections will best promote the interest of the state, any article in the personal possession of any inmate which is unlawful for an inmate to possess pursuant to state law or the rules of the Department of Corrections. Any unauthorized money which is confiscated shall be deposited in the state general fund.
Source: SL 1981, ch 193, § 4; SL 1989, ch 20, § 102; SL 2004, ch 168, § 15.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-2-26 ("Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.") 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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