South Dakota § 22-16-40 Duty of law officers to report suicide attempts.

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§ 22-16-40 — Duty of law officers to report suicide attempts.

South Dakota § 22-16-40

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-15HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 22-16-40 (2026).

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Any law enforcement officer who has knowledge that any party has attempted to take his or her own life shall immediately notify the state's attorney.

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Legislative History

SL 1968, ch 31, § 2; SL 1976, ch 158, §

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