South Dakota Statutes
§ 22-22A-4 — Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony.
South Dakota § 22-22A-4
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22A-4 (2026).
Text
No person other than a legal or putative parent may remove or aid in the removal of any minor from the State of South Dakota for the purpose of adoption until a valid consent to adopt or termination of parental rights has been obtained from all legal and putative parents. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.
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Legislative History
SL 1977, ch 205, § 4; SL 1992, ch 158, § 5; SDCL, §
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 22-22A-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/22-22A-4.