South Dakota § 49-31-123 - Law enforcement permitted to obtain confidential communications records pursuant to subpoena or court order.
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§ 49-31-123. Law enforcement permitted to obtain confidential communications records pursuant to subpoena or court order.
Sections 49-31-120 to 49-31-126, inclusive, may not be construed to prevent any action by a law enforcement agency, or any officer, employee, or agent of a law enforcement agency, to obtain confidential communications records information from a communications provider pursuant to a subpoena or court order.
Source: SL 2006, ch 238, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-31-123 ("Law enforcement permitted to obtain confidential communications records pursuant to subpoena or court order.") 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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