There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 33A VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chapter 03. Veterans' Guardianships
§33A-3-4 Effect of commitment--Powers of chief officer of federal facility.
SD Codified L § 33A-3-4 (through 2011) What's This?
33A-3-4. Effect of commitment--Powers of chief officer of federal facility. Upon commitment, such person, when admitted to any facility operated by any federal agency within or without this state, is subject to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs or other agency. The chief officer of any facility of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs or institution operated by any other agency of the United States to which the person is so committed shall with respect to such person be vested with the same powers as superintendents of state hospitals for mental diseases within this state with respect to retention of custody, transfer, parole, or discharge.
Source: SDC 1939, § 35.1915; SL 1943, ch 136, § 18; SDC Supp 1960, § 35.1918 (1); SL 1993, ch 213, § 178; SDCL § 30-33-4; SL 1995, ch 167, § 175; § 33-17A-4; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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