South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-37-8 — Conditions for release of seized property to owner
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 37: Disposition Of Seized Property, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-37-8
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.
The court shall release all property to its rightful owner, if:
(1) The owner is not prohibited by law from possessing such property;
(2) The property is not needed as evidence in any judicial proceeding;
(3) Satisfactory arrangements have been made to return such property to the court if subsequently needed as evidence.
Upon completion of the proceeding, the circuit court or magistrate judge shall make arrangements for the return or disposition of all property used as evidence.
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