South Dakota § 26-9-7 - Liberal construction for protection of child.
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§ 26-9-7. Liberal construction for protection of child.
This chapter and chapters 26-7A, 26-8A, 26-8B, and 26-8C shall be liberally construed in favor of the state for the purposes of the protection of the child from neglect or omission of parental duty toward the child by its parents, as well as to protect the children of the state from the effects of the improper conduct, acts, or the bad example of any person or persons whomsoever, which may be calculated to cause, encourage, or contribute to the dependency or delinquency of children, although such persons are in no way related to the child.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (2).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-9-7 ("Liberal construction for protection of 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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