South Dakota § 27A-10-3 Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 27A-10-3 — Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility.

South Dakota § 27A-10-3

Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS

Ch. 27A-9EMERGENCY COMMITMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-10-3 (2026).

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A peace officer may apprehend any person that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in § 27A-10-1 . The peace officer shall transport the person to an appropriate regional facility, as defined in § 27A-1-1 , other than the Human Services Center for an examination as provided in § 27A-10-6 . A jail may not be used for prehearing custody until the availability of other appropriate regional facilities has been explored and exhausted. No person may remain in a jail for longer than twenty - four hours on a mental illness hold alone.

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A peace officer may apprehend any person that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in § 27A-10-1 . The peace officer shall transport the person to an appropriate regional facility, as defined in § 27A-1-1 , other than the Human Services Center for an examination as provided in § 27A-10-6 . A jail may not be used for prehearing custody until the availability of other appropriate regional facilities has been explored and exhausted. No person may remain in a jail for longer than twenty - four hours on a mental illness hold alone.