South Dakota § 29A-5-311 - Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
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§ 29A-5-311. Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
The evaluation report, statement of financial resources, and written report of the court representative shall be sealed upon filing and may not be made a part of the public record of the proceeding but shall be available to the court, to the person alleged to need protection, to the petitioner, to the court representative, to their attorneys, and to such other interested persons as the court may order upon a showing of the need.
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 39; SDCL 30-36-39; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5-311 ("Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.") 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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