South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-27A-20 — Reprieve or suspension of sentence by Governor during investigation.
South Dakota § 23A-27A-20
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27A-20 (2026).
Text
The Governor may reprieve or suspend the execution of the sentence for such reasonable time as the Governor may see fit for the purpose of completing an investigation or other like proper purpose but the period of reprieve or suspension shall not in any event, exceed ninety days.
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Legislative History
SL 1939, ch 135, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.37A04; SDCL § 23-49-7; SL 1979, ch 160, § 22; SL 2008, ch 117, § 7.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-27A-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-27A-20.