South Dakota § 26-7A-86 - Final order when allegations not supported by evidence--Additional findings and conclusions for abused or neglected child--Appeal.
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§ 26-7A-86. Final order when allegations not supported by evidence--Additional findings and conclusions for abused or neglected child--Appeal.
If the court finds the allegations of the petition or amended petition are not supported by clear and convincing evidence in cases concerning an alleged abused or neglected child or are not supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt in cases concerning an alleged child in need of supervision or an alleged delinquent child, the court shall enter a final order accordingly and the action shall be terminated. In the case of an alleged abused or neglected child, the court shall enter findings and conclusions in addition to the final order. On termination of the action, the child, the child's parents, guardian, or custodian and other parties respondent shall be released from any restriction or temporary order previously issued by the court and from the jurisdiction of the court. The final order terminating the action is an appealable order of the court by the state or by any alleged abused or neglected child or any party respondent not in agreement with the nonadjudication of the alleged abused or neglected child and resulting termination of the action.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0327 as added by SL 1968, ch 164, § 16; SL 1971, ch 166, § 4; SL 1991, ch 217, § 76B; SDCL, § 26-8-22.9; SL 1992, ch 183, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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