South Dakota Codified Laws 27A-10-22. Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest–Priority given to placement
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The provisions of § 27A-10-21 do not limit the law enforcement officer’s discretion in arresting a person for a criminal offense. However, the law enforcement officer shall give priority to placing a severely mentally ill person who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a mental health facility and a person intoxicated or incapacitated by the effects of alcohol or drugs, as defined by § 34-20A-2, who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a detoxification facility.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 27A-10-22
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 2010, ch 142, § 2.