South Dakota § 26-7A-29 - Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with legitimate interest in child.
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§ 26-7A-29. Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with legitimate interest in child.
Notwithstanding §§ 26-7A-27 and 26-7A-28, information concerning children may be released, pursuant to an order of the court, to persons or agencies who have a legitimate interest in the child, to the child's parents, guardian, or custodian, or to the child's attorney. The Department of Social Services may release information pursuant to provisions of § 26-8A-13 regarding apparent, alleged, or adjudicated abused or neglected children. Any correctional or detention facility may release information concerning any child to any other correctional or detention facility that has a legitimate interest in the child.
Source: SL 1990, ch 194; SL 1991, ch 217, § 36B; SDCL Supp, § 26-8-19.9; SL 1992, ch 186; SL 1999, ch 133, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-7A-29 ("Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with legitimate interest in child.") 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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