South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-92. Guardian of placed child
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In every case under this chapter and chapters 26-8B and 26-8C, if the child is committed to the Department of Corrections, the court shall appoint the secretary of corrections as guardian of the person of the child. If the court places the child at the Human Services Center, the court shall appoint the secretary of the Department of Social Services as guardian of the person of the child.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-92
- 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.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 43.0311, 43.0312; SL 1991, ch 217, § 86B; SDCL § 26-8-38; SL 1996, ch 172, § 6; SL 1998, ch 159, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.