South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-30A-21 — Law enforcement officer retaining seized property as theft
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 30A: Theft, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-30A-21
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.
No state, county, or municipal law enforcement officer may retain or dispose of property that has been seized or confiscated unless the law enforcement officer retains or disposes of such property pursuant to law or a court order. A violation of this section constitutes theft pursuant to § 22-30A-1.
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