South Dakota § 26-7A-59 - Request for copy of prior order of adjudication or final decree of disposition.
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§ 26-7A-59. Request for copy of prior order of adjudication or final decree of disposition.
On the written request of a respondent or a child, the state's attorney shall furnish to the respondent or child a copy of any prior order of adjudication or final decree of disposition affecting the party in any prior proceedings in the county involving the party that related to abused or neglected children, children in need of supervision, or delinquent children that is in the possession, custody, or control of the state's attorney, the existence of which is known or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the state's attorney.
Source: SL 1991, ch 217, § 69B.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-7A-59 ("Request for copy of prior order of adjudication or final decree of disposition.") 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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