South Dakota § 24-2-29.1 Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 24-2-29.1 — Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

South Dakota § 24-2-29.1

Title 24CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE

Ch. 24-2CARE AND DISCIPLINE OF STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INMATES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 24-2-29.1 (2026).

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The secretary of corrections shall develop department rules which allow an inmate to be sanctioned pursuant to §§ 24-2-9 and 24-15A-4 for each instance that a court finds that the inmate has done any of the following while in the custody of the Department of Corrections:

(1)Filed a false, frivolous, or malicious action or claim with the court;

(2)Brought an action or claim with the court solely or primarily for delay or harassment;

(3)Unreasonably expanded or delayed a judicial proceeding;

(4)Testified falsely or otherwise submitted false evidence or information to the court;

(5)Attempted to create or obtain a false affidavit, testimony, or evidence; or (6) Abused the discovery process in any judicial action or proceeding. The violation of such rules may be considere

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The secretary of corrections shall develop department rules which allow an inmate to be sanctioned pursuant to §§ 24-2-9 and 24-15A-4 for each instance that a court finds that the inmate has done any of the following while in the custody of the Department of Corrections: (1) Filed a false, frivolous, or malicious action or claim with the court; (2) Brought an action or claim with the court solely or primarily for delay or harassment; (3) Unreasonably expanded or delayed a judicial proceeding; (4) Testified falsely or otherwise submitted false evidence or information to the court; (5) Attempted to create or obtain a false affidavit, testimony, or evidence; or (6) Abused the discovery process in any judicial action or proceeding. The violation of such rules may be considered in parole release decisions pursuant to subdivision 24-13-7(6) and shall be considered in determining substantive compliance or noncompliance with the inmate's individual program directive pursuant to §§ 24-15A-35 and 24-15A-39 .