South Dakota Codified Laws 27A-15-30. Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with serious emotional disturbance–Contents
If any minor is alleged to be an individual with a serious emotional disturbance and in such condition that immediate intervention is necessary for the protection from physical harm to himself or others, any person, eighteen years of age or older, may petition the chairman of the county board of mental illness where such minor is found, stating the factual basis for concluding that such minor is an individual with a serious emotional disturbance and in immediate need of intervention. The petition shall be upon a form and be verified by affidavit. The petition shall include the following:
(1) A statement by the petitioner, on the basis of personal knowledge, that such minor is, as a result of a serious emotional disturbance, a danger to self or others;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 27A-15-30
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- 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
(2) The specific nature of the danger;
(3) A summary of the information upon which the statement of danger is based;
(4) A statement of facts which caused the minor to come to the petitioner’s attention;
(5) The name, address, and signature of the petitioner and a statement of the petitioner’s interest in the case; and
(6) The name of the minor to be evaluated and the address and age of the minor and the name and address of the minor’s parents, guardian, or nearest relative.
Source: SL 1991, ch 220, § 320; SL 1993, ch 213, § 127; SL 1994, ch 255, § 5.