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SDCL § 26-7A-29 — Release of information to persons, agencies, or facilities with legitimate interest in child

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

Part of Chapter 7A: Juvenile Court, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 26-7A-29

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 § 26-7A-29Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Notwithstanding §§ 26-7A-27 and 26-7A-28, information concerning children may be released, pursuant to an order of the court, to persons or agencies who have a legitimate interest in the child, to the child's parents, guardian, or custodian, or to the child's attorney. The Department of Social Services may release information pursuant to provisions of § 26-8A-13 regarding apparent, alleged, or adjudicated abused or neglected children. Any correctional or detention facility may release information concerning any child to any other correctional or detention facility that has a legitimate interest in the child.

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