S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-10-22

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 27A-10-22 - Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest-Priority given to placement

The provisions of § 27A-10-21 do not limit the law enforcement officer's discretion in arresting a person for a criminal offense. However, the law enforcement officer shall give priority to placing a severely mentally ill person who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a mental health facility and a person intoxicated or incapacitated by the effects of alcohol or drugs, as defined by § 34-20A-2, who has also committed a misdemeanor offense in a detoxification facility.

SDCL 27A-10-22

SL 2010, ch 142, §2.