South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-11A-7 — Assignment of counsel to represent alleged mentally ill person--Time allowed.
South Dakota § 27A-11A-7
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-11A-7 (2026).
Text
If upon the completion of the evaluation required in § 27A-10-6 it is determined that a hearing shall be held and the alleged mentally ill person has not or cannot employ his own counsel, the chairman of the board of mental illness where the hearing is to be held shall immediately assign counsel to represent the interests of the person. In no instance may a person not be represented by counsel.
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Legislative History
SL 1974, ch 182, § 5; SDCL Supp, §§ 27-7-2.1, 27-7-2.6; SL 1975, ch 181, § 87; SL 1991, ch 220, § 143; SDCL, § 27A-9-8.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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-11A-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27A-11A-7.