South Dakota § 27A-10-9.7 - Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention--Immunity from civil liability.
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§ 27A-10-9.7. Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention--Immunity from civil liability.
Nothing provided in §§ 27A-10-9.4 to 27A-10-9.6, inclusive, limits the authority of any law enforcement officer to detain a patient pursuant to the emergency authority conferred by § 27A-10-3. Any law enforcement officer who in good faith performs any act of taking custodial charge, transportation, delivery, or other commitment procedure at the request of or direction of another under the provisions of §§ 27A-10-9.1 to 27A-10-9.6, inclusive, is immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. The immunity from civil liability under this section does not apply if a resulting injury was due to willful or wanton misconduct.
Source: SL 2012, ch 149, § 23.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27A-10-9.7 ("Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention--Immunity from civil liability.") 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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