Involuntary commitment

A person is subject to involuntary commitment if: (1) The person has a severe mental illness; (2) Due to the severe mental illness, the person is a danger to self or others or has a chronic disability; and (3) The person needs and is likely to benefit from treatment. Source: SL 1966, ch 186 , § 1; SDCL §§ 27-3-1, 27-5-1; SL 1975, ch 181 , §§ 1, 45; SDCL Supp, § 27-1-1.1; SL 1987, ch 197 , § 2; SL 1989, ch 21 , § 49; SL 1991, ch 220 , § 2; SL 2012, ch 149 , § 2.