South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-27A-37 — Secrecy of execution time--Disclosure as misdemeanor.
Prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17 , the scheduled day and time fixed by the warden for the execution shall be kept secret and in no manner divulged except privately to the persons invited or requested to be present as provided by §§ 23A-27A-32 , 23A-27A-34 , 23A-27A-34.1 , and 23A-27A-34.2 . It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to divulge such invitation to anyone or in any manner disclose the scheduled day and time of the execution prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17 .
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Legislative History
SL 1939, ch 135, § 13; SL 1939, ch 136; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.37A13; SDCL § 23-49-25; SL 1979, ch 160, § 39; SL 2008, ch 117, § 32.
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