There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 27. Cemeteries And Burial Records
§34-27-28 Notification to landowner and coroner--Notification to state archaeologist and tribal officials--Time limits.
SD Codified L § 34-27-28 (through 2011) What's This?
34-27-28. Notification to landowner and coroner--Notification to state archaeologist and tribal officials--Time limits. If a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that the skeletal remains, reported pursuant to § 34-27-25, may be human, he shall promptly notify the landowner and the coroner. If the remains reported under § 34-27-25 are not associated with or suspected of association with any crime, the state archaeologist shall be notified within fifteen days. The state archaeologist shall thereupon follow the procedure set out in § 34-27-31, except that the skeletal remains shall be turned over to the attorney general or any state's attorney should either request the remains for further investigation.
Source: SL 1990, ch 6, § 8; SL 1991, ch 281, § 3C.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. South Dakota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
