South Dakota Statutes
§ 27B-8-37 — Religious rights.
South Dakota § 27B-8-37
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 27BDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Ch. 27B-8CARE, TREATMENT AND RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS IN FACILITIES FOR
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27B-8-37 (2026).
Text
No person with a developmental disability may be required to perform any act or is subject to any procedure which is contrary to the person's religious beliefs, and each person has the right to practice personal religious beliefs and to be accorded the opportunity for religious worship. No person may be coerced into engaging in or refraining from any religious activity, practice, or belief.
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Legislative History
SL 2000, ch 131, § 82.
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-8-37, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27B-8-37.