2021 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment
Section 27A-10-8 - Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.
27A-10-8. Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.
Within five days after the person is taken into custody, within six days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within that time period, or within seven days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, and holiday within that time period, the person shall be provided an involuntary commitment hearing. The referring county shall pay any expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing, subject to reimbursement by the county ultimately proven to be the county of residence.
No lien may be placed against the person for the expenses incurred by the board holding the hearing, including the transportation of the person to the hearing.
Source: SL 1974, ch 184, §8; SL 1975, ch 181, §111; SDCL Supp, §27-7A-10; SL 1977, ch 212, §4; SL 1988, ch 216, §7; SL 1991, ch 220, §119; SL 1997, ch 164, §2; SL 1999, ch 143, §3; SL 2000, ch 129, §9.
