South Dakota § 27A-10-8 Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 27A-10-8 — Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.

South Dakota § 27A-10-8

Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS

Ch. 27A-9EMERGENCY COMMITMENT

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-10-8 (2026).

Text

Within five days after the person is taken into custody, within six days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within that time period, or within seven days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, and holiday within that time period, the person must be provided an involuntary commitment hearing. The hearing may be continued for good cause prior to the running of the applicable time period. The referring county shall pay any expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing, subject to reimbursement by the county ultimately proven to be the county of residence. No lien may be placed against the person for the expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing.

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Within five days after the person is taken into custody, within six days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within that time period, or within seven days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, and holiday within that time period, the person must be provided an involuntary commitment hearing. The hearing may be continued for good cause prior to the running of the applicable time period. The referring county shall pay any expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing, subject to reimbursement by the county ultimately proven to be the county of residence. No lien may be placed against the person for the expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing.

Legislative History

SL 1974, ch 184, § 8; SL 1975, ch 181, § 111; SDCL Supp, § 27-7A-10; SL 1977, ch 212, § 4; SL 1988, ch 216, § 7; SL 1991, ch 220, § 119; SL 1997, ch 164, § 2; SL 1999, ch 143, § 3; SL 2000, ch 129, § 9; SL 2022, ch 85, § 1.