South Dakota § 29A-5-421 - Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.
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§ 29A-5-421. Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.
Except as described in § 29A-5-422, a guardian or conservator may not restrict a protected person's right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, or personal mail, unless the restriction is authorized by a court order. For purposes of §§ 29A-5-421 to 29A-5-426, inclusive, other persons only includes the parents, children, and siblings of the protected person.
Source: SL 2016, ch 150, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5-421 ("Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.") 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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