South Dakota § 24-4-7 - Inmate employment on any state work--Provisions for control.

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§ 24-4-7. Inmate employment on any state work--Provisions for control.

Inmate labor may be used on any work in which the State of South Dakota or any of its political subdivisions are engaged or has an interest, or by executive order pursuant to § 34-48A-5, at any place within the state. The secretary and the warden shall make such provision for the custody, control, and maintenance of inmates engaged in such work as may be necessary or advisable.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.4722; SL 1989, ch 20, § 107.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 24-4-7 ("Inmate employment on any state work--Provisions for control.") 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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