South Dakota § 33-10-254 - Absence without leave.

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§ 33-10-254. Absence without leave.

Any person subject to this code who, without authority:

(1)    Fails to go to the person's appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;

(2)    Goes from that place; or

(3)    Absents himself or herself or remains absent from the person's unit, organization, or place of duty at which the person is required to be at the time prescribed;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 235.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 33-10-254 ("Absence without leave.") 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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