South Dakota § 26-7A-103 - Court order for report by guardian or institution.
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§ 26-7A-103. Court order for report by guardian or institution.
The court may require any guardian, institution, or association having custodial care of a child under this chapter or chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C to submit to the court a complete report on the party's actions regarding the child in the manner and form and at the time directed by the court.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0317; SL 1951, ch 222, § 2; SL 1991, ch 217, § 98B; SDCL, § 26-8-51.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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