§ 27B-7-24 County review board–Composition and appointment of board–Qualificationsof members–Joint boards–Alternates
§ 27B-7-25 Oaths of office of board members
§ 27B-7-25.1 Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith–Exception
§ 27B-7-26 Board jurisdiction of commitment and safekeeping of involuntarilycommitted persons–Process used in discharge of duties
§ 27B-7-27 Petition for board-ordered admission asserting need for immediateintervention–Contents
§ 27B-7-28 Board order for examination and report on petition–Contents of report–County to be reimbursed for additional examination
§ 27B-7-29 Board to notify department of petition–Department to prepare report–Filing
§ 27B-7-30 Disclosure of information
§ 27B-7-31 Contents of report in § 27B-7-28
§ 27B-7-32 Finding of residence
§ 27B-7-32.1 Request to reopen hearing regarding residence
§ 27B-7-32.2 Appearance before board–Notice–Findings of board
§ 27B-7-32.3 Costs of reopened hearing–Lien against patient not permitted
§ 27B-7-32.4 Finding of nonresidency to be forwarded to attorney general
§ 27B-7-32.5 Attorney general may request reopened hearing–Notice
§ 27B-7-32.6 Presentation of evidence–Burden of proof–Filing of finding
§ 27B-7-32.7 Costs of reopened hearing–Reimbursement by county or state
§ 27B-7-32.8 Refund of expenses of reopened hearing
§ 27B-7-33 Time and place of hearing–Notice–Copies of order after hearing
§ 27B-7-34 Procedure governing hearings
§ 27B-7-35 Participation by state’s attorney
§ 27B-7-36 Dismissal of petition if not upheld by professional report–Discharge ofsubject
§ 27B-7-37 Order for involuntary commitment of person posing immediate danger to selfor others–Protective custody
§ 27B-7-38 Board may issue detention order–Person detained without professional’srecommendation to be examined within given time or released–Professionalexamination and report–Person relea
§ 27B-7-39 Annual review of commitment order–Provision of report–Notice of hearing–Participation at hearing–Procedures–Results of hearing
§ 27B-7-39.1 Rights of person during hearing–Waiver of rights–Exclusion of persons
§ 27B-7-39.2 Attendance of court reporter–Record of proceedings
§ 27B-7-39.3 Request for transcript or copy–Costs
§ 27B-7-40 Department to notify board of death of resident
§ 27B-7-41 Counsel to represent subject–Procedural rights
§ 27B-7-42 Payment of counsel
§ 27B-7-43 Liability for costs
§ 27B-7-44 Diagnosis of developmental disability or commitment by board does notconstitute incompetence
§ 27B-7-45 Right of appeal of hearing or review–Person to be advised of right–Appealprocedures–Rights not to be denied on grounds of indigency
§ 27B-7-47 Right to habeas corpus
§ 27B-7-48 Involuntary commitment–Rules
§ 27B-7-49 Crime of assisting in escape of involuntarily committed person–Penalties
§ 27B-7-50 Discharge
§ 27B-7-51 Notification of discharge–Transportation
§ 27B-7-51.1 Discharge–Notification of discharge–Voluntary admission
§ 27B-7-52 Liability for costs of care of persons not provided transportation–Report ofdelinquencies–Notification–Payment
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 27B > Chapter 7 - Commitment and Board-Ordered Care of Developmentally Disabled Persons

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2