South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-97. Order or decree of guardianship of child–Certified copy as authority for custody–Social studies, clinical reports, and other information transmitted with order
Any child adjudicated to be an abused or neglected child, a child in need of supervision or a delinquent child, as defined, respectively, in chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C, and awarded by the court to a guardian, institution, or association, shall be held by the guardian, institution, or association by virtue of the order or decree entered of record in the case. The clerk of courts shall issue to the guardian, institution, or association a certified copy of the order or decree of the court as proof of the authority of the guardian, institution, or association over the child. No other process need issue to warrant the keeping of the child. The clerk of courts shall transmit copies of the social study, any clinical reports, and other information pertinent to the care and treatment of the child to the guardian, institution, or association with the commitment order or decree.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-97
- 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.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0315; SL 1968, ch 164, § 12; SL 1991, ch 217, § 92B; SDCL, § 26-8-44.