S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4A-4
Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
An alleged contemnor may plead and prove that the movant voluntarily relinquished the actual care, control, and possession of the child for time encompassed by the court-ordered periods of possession. Such a relinquishment is an affirmative defense in whole or part to the order to show cause.
SDCL 25-4A-4