South Dakota § 27A-4-17.4 - Disposition of funds left by discharged patient.
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§ 27A-4-17.4. Disposition of funds left by discharged patient.
If a patient at the center is discharged and leaves funds at the center, the funds shall be turned over to the administrator and deposited in the unclaimed funds account. Notice of the unclaimed funds shall be provided to the patient by first class mail, at the last known address of the patient. The funds shall be mailed to the patient by check if requested. If the funds are not claimed within one year from the date of deposit to the unclaimed funds account, the funds shall escheat to the center's patient benefit fund.
Source: SL 1996, ch 181, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27A-4-17.4 ("Disposition of funds left by discharged patient.") 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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