South Dakota § 25-10-44 - Mental illness hold--Release.
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§ 25-10-44. Mental illness hold--Release.
Notwithstanding § 25-10-40, if the police officer or sheriff believes that the domestic abuse perpetrator has a severe mental illness that makes the person an imminent danger to self or others, the officer or sheriff may initiate a mental illness hold under § 27A-10-3 and transport the person to an appropriate regional facility as described in that section and in accordance with the provisions set forth in title 27A. This section is not a substitution for an arrest under the provisions of this chapter, and the person shall be released only to the custody of law enforcement or a law enforcement agency if the mental illness hold is released.
Source: SL 2017, ch 113, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-10-44 ("Mental illness hold--Release.") 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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