South Dakota § 34-27-25 Reporting discovery of human skeletal remains--Failure to report as misdemeanor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-27-25 — Reporting discovery of human skeletal remains--Failure to report as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 34-27-25

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-27CEMETERIES AND BURIAL RECORDS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-27-25 (2026).

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Any person who encounters or discovers human skeletal remains or what he believes may be human skeletal remains in or on the ground shall immediately cease any activity which may disturb those remains and shall report the presence and location of such human skeletal remains to an appropriate law enforcement officer. Willful failure to report the presence or discovery of human skeletal remains or what may be human skeletal remains within forty - eight hours to an appropriate law enforcement officer in the county in which the remains are found is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Any person who encounters or discovers human skeletal remains or what he believes may be human skeletal remains in or on the ground shall immediately cease any activity which may disturb those remains and shall report the presence and location of such human skeletal remains to an appropriate law enforcement officer. Willful failure to report the presence or discovery of human skeletal remains or what may be human skeletal remains within forty - eight hours to an appropriate law enforcement officer in the county in which the remains are found is a Class 2 misdemeanor.