South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-10-22 — Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest--Priority given to placement.
South Dakota § 27A-10-22
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-10-22 (2026).
Text
The provisions of § 27A-10-21 do not limit the law enforcement officer's discretion in arresting a person for a criminal offense. However, the law enforcement officer shall give priority to placing a severely mentally ill person who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a mental health facility and a person intoxicated or incapacitated by the effects of alcohol or drugs, as defined by § 34-20A-2 , who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a detoxification facility.
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Legislative History
SL 2010, ch 142, § 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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27A-10-22, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27A-10-22.