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2010 South Dakota Code
Title 23 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 03 - Law Enforcement Agencies
- Section 23-3-1 - Police in municipalities--Law governing--Size of force.
- Section 23-3-2 - State capitol police--Appointment--Duties.
- Section 23-3-3 - Attorney general--Jurisdiction concurrent with state's attorneys.
- Section 23-3-4 - Papers filed and appearances by attorney general.
- Section 23-3-5 - Duties of state's attorney in criminal matters unaffected by authority of attorney general.
- Section 23-3-6 - Division of Criminal Investigation--Control by attorney general.
- Section 23-3-7 - Personnel of division--Employment by attorney general--Compensation.
- Section 23-3-8 - Equipment purchase by attorney general.
- Section 23-3-9 - Expenditures of division limited to appropriation.
- Section 23-3-10 - Police powers of division personnel.
- Section 23-3-11 - Personnel of division--Direction of operations by Governor.
- Section 23-3-12 - Duty of division to prevent and detect violations.
- Section 23-3-13 - Apprehension of criminals and fugitives by division.
- Section 23-3-14 - Cooperation of division with local peace officers.
- Section 23-3-15 - Cooperation of division with federal government and agencies of other states.
- Section 23-3-15.1 - Cooperation with Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe--Certain positions to have criminal history checks.
- Section 23-3-15.2 - Fingerprint check of applicants for certain tribal positions--Fee.
- Section 23-3-15.3 - Exchange of information.
- Section 23-3-16 - System of criminal identification and investigation--Maintenance by division.
- Section 23-3-17 - Assistance by division in establishing local bureaus of identification.
- Section 23-3-18 - Division as official agency to train law enforcement and peace officers--Intra-departmental training encouraged.
- Section 23-3-18.1 - Division to coordinate missing persons and runaway assistance.
- Section 23-3-19 - Performance by division of other required duties.
- Section 23-3-19.1 - State Forensic Laboratory created--Assignment to criminal investigation division--Employees.
- Section 23-3-19.2 - Scientific examinations conducted by laboratory.
- Section 23-3-19.3 - Copy of statement of laboratory's or certified chemist's findings as prima facie evidence of facts therein--Force and effect--Personal testimony at accused's request.
- Sections 23-3-20 to 23-3-25 - Repealed
- Section 23-3-26 - Training of law enforcement officers--Findings and policy.
- Section 23-3-27 - Law enforcement officer defined.
- Section 23-3-28 - Law enforcement officers standards commission created--Appointment and terms of appointive members.
- Section 23-3-28.1 - Commission supported by attorney general's office.
- Section 23-3-29 - Death, resignation, or incapacity of commission member--Appointment of successor.
- Section 23-3-30 - Ex officio members of commission.
- Section 23-3-31 - Commission membership compatible with other office.
- Section 23-3-32 - Meetings of commission.
- Section 23-3-33 - Reports of commission.
- Section 23-3-34 - Repealed.
- Section 23-3-35 - Powers of commission.
- Sections 23-3-35.1, 23-3-35.2 - Definitions. License required to question person using CVSA--Violation a misdemeanor
- Section 23-3-35.3 - Requirements for license as CVSA examiner.
- Section 23-3-35.4 - Law enforcement canine team certification--Specialties.
- Section 23-3-35.5 - Canine certification standards and criteria--Rules--Fees.
- Section 23-3-36 - Commission supported by appropriations.
- Section 23-3-37 - Acceptance of donations and grants--Report and deposit.
- Section 23-3-38 - Administration of grants--Efficiency in operation.
- Section 23-3-39 - Establishment and maintenance of training programs.
- Section 23-3-39.1 - Airport security training to be provided--Maximum duration.
- Section 23-3-39.2 - Criteria for accepting person not employed as an officer in training program.
- Section 23-3-39.3 - Fee for person not employed as officer for training program.
- Section 23-3-39.4 - Domestic abuse training for law enforcement officers.
- Section 23-3-39.5 - Initial training to include domestic abuse.
- Section 23-3-39.6 - Domestic abuse training for state's attorney or deputy state's attorney.
- Section 23-3-39.7 - Domestic abuse training to utilize law enforcement officer training fund.
- Section 23-3-39.8 - Policies on response to domestic abuse situations.
- Section 23-3-40 - Reimbursement of expenses of officers in training.
- Section 23-3-41 - Probationary appointment of officers until training completed--Maximum probationary employment.
- Section 23-3-42 - Qualifications prescribed for law enforcement officers.
- Section 23-3-42.1 - Training in domestic abuse issues required.
- Section 23-3-42.2 - Unified Judicial System to provide access to juvenile adjudications and dispositions.
- Section 23-3-43 - Elected county sheriffs not exempt from prescribed qualifications--Education and training required.
- Section 23-3-43.1 - Certification of qualification of candidate for county sheriff.
- Section 23-3-44 - Certification of qualified officer trained in another state.
- Section 23-3-45 - Exemption of officers already serving.
- Section 23-3-46 - Division of Criminal Investigation to administer programs--Personnel.
- Section 23-3-47 - Severability.
- Section 23-3-48 - Legislative finding of necessity for law enforcement training center and other law enforcement facilities.
- Section 23-3-49 - Attorney general to accept gifts for training center and facilities.
- Section 23-3-50 - Division of Criminal Investigation to provide training and operate center--Supervision by attorney general.
- Section 23-3-51 - Law enforcement officers training fund created.
- Section 23-3-52 - Liquidated costs assessed for law enforcement and judicial expenses for personnel, training, and facilities--Amount.
- Section 23-3-53 - Collection by clerk of courts--Transmittal to state treasurer--Disposition.
- Section 23-3-54 - Repealed.
- Section 23-3-55 - Annual appropriation from fund--Allocation.
- Sections 23-3-56 to 23-3-63 - Repealed
- Section 23-3-64 - Terms defined.
- Section 23-3-65 - Program for employees and applicants in safety-sensitive positions.
- Section 23-3-66 - Solicitation for employment--Notice of drug screening program required.
- Section 23-3-67 - Confidentiality of results.
- Section 23-3-68 - Disclosure of information as misdemeanor.
- Section 23-3-69 - Commissioner's authority to adopt rules.
- Section 23-3-70 - Immunity from civil liability for certain good faith conduct.
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