South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-1-2 — Involuntary commitment.
A person is subject to involuntary commitment if:
(1)The person has a severe mental illness;
(2)Due to the severe mental illness, the person is a danger to self or others or has a chronic disability; and (3) The person needs and is likely to benefit from treatment.
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Related
Lindquist v. Bisch
1996 SD 4 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
United States v. David William Dorsch
(Eighth Circuit, 2004)
Legislative History
SL 1966, ch 186, § 1; SDCL §§ 27-3-1, 27-5-1; SL 1975, ch 181, §§ 1, 45; SDCL Supp, § 27-1-1.1; SL 1987, ch 197, § 2; SL 1989, ch 21, § 49; SL 1991, ch 220, § 2; SL 2012, ch 149, § 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 27A-1-1
Definitions.§ 27A-1-10
Mental health setting.§ 27A-1-11
Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12
Definitions.§ 27A-1-15
Content of contract for treatment.§ 27A-1-18
Designation of caregiver to receive information regarding resident of treatment facilities.§ 27A-1-2
Involuntary commitment.§ 27A-1-7
Training required by department.