The taking of any child into temporary custody under this chapter or chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C is not an arrest and does not constitute a police record.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-22

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0320 as enacted by SL 1968, ch 164, § 14; SL 1991, ch 217, § 23B; SDCL, § 26-8-19.7.