South Dakota § 26-11A-3 - Liability for medical and related services cost for committed juvenile--Securing payment on failure of responsible party to pay.
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§ 26-11A-3. Liability for medical and related services cost for committed juvenile--Securing payment on failure of responsible party to pay.
The parent or parents, guardian, conservator, custodian, or other responsible party is liable for the medical, dental, optical, psychological, and other like services of a juvenile committed to the Department of Corrections. Upon failure to pay, the department may proceed to secure payment of such costs by the parent or parents, guardian, conservator, custodian, or other responsible party through civil judgment.
Source: SL 1996, ch 172, § 53.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-11A-3 ("Liability for medical and related services cost for committed juvenile--Securing payment on failure of responsible party to pay.") 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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