South Dakota Statutes
§ 27B-3-51 — Secretary to be informed when no guardian for incompetent resident attaining adulthood.
South Dakota § 27B-3-51
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 27BDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Ch. 27B-2STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27B-3-51 (2026).
Text
If the facility determines after evaluation pursuant to § 27B-3-50 , that the person with a developmental disability is not competent to execute an application for voluntary admission or that the person otherwise requires the protective services of a guardian, that person's parent, or if none, another interested person or entity shall be notified and requested to file a petition for the appointment of a guardian. If no petition is filed, the director shall inform the secretary of the Department of Human Services.
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Legislative History
SL 2000, ch 131, § 53.
Nearby Sections
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§ 27B-1-14
Purpose.§ 27B-1-15
Administrative functions of department.§ 27B-1-16
Use of other boards or councils.§ 27B-1-17
Definitions.§ 27B-1-18
Developmental disability defined.§ 27B-1-18.1
Intellectual disability defined.§ 27B-10-10
Review hearing--Rights.§ 27B-10-12
Assisting in escape--Violation.§ 27B-10-13
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27B-3-51, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27B-3-51.