S.D. Codified Laws § 25-5A-29

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 25-5A-29 - Termination of parental rights to delivered child

If a parent of a child relinquishes custody of the child to an emergency medical services provider or a licensed child placement agency as provided in § 25-5A-27, then, after fourteen days, by operation of law:

(1) All of that parent's rights with respect to the child are terminated; and

(2) The child becomes a ward of the state or licensed child placement agency.

SDCL 25-5A-29

SL 2001, ch 132, §3.