South Dakota § 22-24-56 Public library--Duty to limit minor’s access to obscene materials--Policy required--Publication--Appeal.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-24-56 — Public library--Duty to limit minor’s access to obscene materials--Policy required--Publication--Appeal.

South Dakota § 22-24-56

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-22AOBSCENITY AND PUBLIC INDECENCY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-24-56 (2026).

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Each public library in the state shall:

(1)Equip each public access computer with software that will limit minors' ability to gain access to obscene matter or material, as defined by § 22-24-27 , or purchase internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to obscene material; and (2) Develop and implement, by January 1, 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from accessing obscene matter or materials. The policy must allow for an individual to appeal to the governing body of the public library, as defined in § 14-2-27 , to determine whether any matter or material is obscene. Any determination made by the governing body as to whether any matter or material is obscene is subject to judicial review in a co

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Each public library in the state shall: (1) Equip each public access computer with software that will limit minors' ability to gain access to obscene matter or material, as defined by § 22-24-27 , or purchase internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to obscene material; and (2) Develop and implement, by January 1, 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from accessing obscene matter or materials. The policy must allow for an individual to appeal to the governing body of the public library, as defined in § 14-2-27 , to determine whether any matter or material is obscene. Any determination made by the governing body as to whether any matter or material is obscene is subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction. The public library shall: (a) Publish the policy on the official website of the political subdivision that maintains the library; or (b) Publish the policy annually in a legal newspaper designated by the governing body of the political subdivision that maintains the library pursuant to § 7-18-3 or 9-12-6 .