South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-13-13 — Civil suit for collection of payments--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estate.
South Dakota·Title 27A MENTALLY ILL PERSONS·Ch. 27A-13 COSTS OF CARE AND TREATMENT IN STATE FACILITIES
If a patient liable for payments due under §§ 27A-13-4 to 27A-13-12 , inclusive, refuses or fails to make such payments, the charges are collectible by a civil suit brought in the name of the State of South Dakota. The State of South Dakota may sue such patient for such payments due, and any judgment obtained is a lien upon the real property of such person, and shall be collected as other judgments. Any claim arising under said sections has the same force and effect against the real and personal property of a deceased person as other debts of a decedent, and shall be ascertained and recovered in the same manner. The Department of Social Services may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding payments for involuntary care.
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Legislative History
SL 1964, ch 104, § 5; SDCL § 27-9-12; SL 1974, ch 185, § 2; SL 1991, ch 220, § 262; SL 1992, ch 189, § 7; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord.
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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12
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Training required by department.