South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-7A-32.1 — Definition of terms regarding competency of juvenile
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-32.1
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.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Mental illness," any diagnosable mental impairment supported by the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association;
(2) "Developmental disability," a disability as defined by § 27B-1-18; and
(3) "Approved facility," a facility as defined by § 23A-10A-13.
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