South Dakota statute

SDCL § 25-10-42 — Convicted child abuser or sex offender barred from adopting child

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

Part of Chapter 10: Protection From Domestic Abuse, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 25-10-42

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 § 25-10-42Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

No child may be placed for adoption with an individual who has been convicted of child abuse pursuant to chapter 26-10 or a sex offense pursuant to chapter 22-22.

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