If the purposes or objects of parole are not being served, the Department of Corrections and its parole agents may use any necessary means to establish discipline, arrest, or take custody and control of the parolee pending the issuance of a warrant of arrest by the executive director.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 24-15-19

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

Source: SL 1978, ch 186, § 32; SL 1987, ch 13, § 5; SL 1989, ch 20, § 176.