There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 27B DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Chapter 07. Commitment And Board-Ordered Care Of Developmentally Disabled Persons
§27B-7-36 Dismissal of petition if not upheld by professional report--Discharge of subject.
SD Codified L § 27B-7-36 (through 2011) What's This?
27B-7-36. Dismissal of petition if not upheld by professional report--Discharge of subject. The petition shall be dismissed by the chair of the county review board unless the evaluating psychiatrist or psychologist concludes, in writing, that the person meets the criteria for board-ordered commitment. If the county review board finds that a person does not meet the criteria for board-ordered commitment, the board shall enter a finding to that effect, shall dismiss the petition, and shall direct that the person be immediately discharged if the person has been detained prior to the hearing.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, § 68.
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