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SDCL § 22-22A-4 — Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 22A: Offenses Against The Family, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-22A-4

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-22A-4Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
No person other than a legal or putative parent may remove or aid in the removal of any minor from the State of South Dakota for the purpose of adoption until a valid consent to adopt or termination of parental rights has been obtained from all legal and putative parents. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

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Is removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-22A-4.

Which South Dakota statute covers removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights?

Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights is governed by SDCL § 22-22A-4 (Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony).

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