South Dakota § 27A-13-33 Accrual of state or county claim--Commencement during life of patient--Past claims.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 27A-13-33 — Accrual of state or county claim--Commencement during life of patient--Past claims.

South Dakota § 27A-13-33

Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS

Ch. 27A-13COSTS OF CARE AND TREATMENT IN STATE FACILITIES

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-13-33 (2026).

Text

The statute of limitations upon any claim of the county or state for expense of care of the mentally ill as provided herein may not commence to run until the death of the mentally ill patient, but action may be begun at any time during the life of the mentally ill person. This chapter does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before July 1, 1975.

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The statute of limitations upon any claim of the county or state for expense of care of the mentally ill as provided herein may not commence to run until the death of the mentally ill patient, but action may be begun at any time during the life of the mentally ill person. This chapter does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before July 1, 1975.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 30.0120; SL 1951, ch 155; SL 1961, ch 154; SL 1964, ch 104, § 14; SDCL, §§ 27-9-13, 27-9-16; SL 1975, ch 181, §§ 125, 127; SL 1991, ch 220, § 273.