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South Dakota Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1, STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT

88 chapters · 1,501 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 11,501 Ch 16A, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AU…111 Ch 26, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND RULES96 Ch 27, PUBLIC RECORDS AND FILES73 Ch 16B, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY66 Ch 19B, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HISTORIC PRESER…62 Ch 16H, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY55 Ch 11, ATTORNEY GENERAL51 Ch 33, DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT49 Ch 41, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURA…47 Ch 16G, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT46 Ch 53, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELO…46 Ch 6, STATE EMBLEMS41 Ch 36A, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES41 Ch 33B, ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS39

23 sections·Filtered byTitle 1✕Ch 36✕

SDCL § 1-36-1 Department continued
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The Department of Social Services is hereby continued. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 66.
SDCL § 1-36-2 Secretary as head of department
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The head of the Department of Social Services is the secretary of social services. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 67.
SDCL § 1-36-20 Secretary may adopt federally mandated rules--Procedure--Effective date
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If the secretary of the Department of Social Services is authorized to promulgate rules and the adoption of certain rules is mandated by a federal rule or regulation, the secretary may, without following the procedures set forth in §§ 1-26-4 to 1-26-6 , inclusive, serve on code c…
SDCL § 1-36-21 Contracts for care of persons subject to or receiving institutional treatment in another state or federal government--Return to sending state or federal government
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The Department of Social Services may enter into contracts with the proper authorities of other states or the federal government, to provide for the support, maintenance, care, and treatment of other persons subject to or receiving institutional treatment in any such other state …

SDCL § 1-36-22 Compensation for such support--Disposition of funds

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The expenses for such support, maintenance, care, and treatment as agreed upon may not be less than an amount required to compensate the State of South Dakota for the total cost thereof to the state. Such compensation when received shall be deposited with the state treasurer and …

SDCL § 1-36-23 Transfer of institutional residents--Payment of expenses

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The Department of Social Services may transfer any person who is a resident at any institution under its control to another state or to the federal government for like institutional care, and contract with the proper authorities of such other state or federal government for the s…

SDCL § 1-36-24 Contracts with federal government for care of persons--Compensation

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The Department of Social Services may contract with the federal government, through any of its authorized departments, boards, commissions, or agencies for the admission, treatment, care, custody, or attendance of those persons who are the responsibility of the federal government…

SDCL § 1-36-25 Promulgation of rules

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The secretary of the Department of Social Services may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , for the Division of Behavioral Health pertaining to any individual, organization, or corporation which receives directly or indirectly financial assistance from the state if such a…

SDCL § 1-36-27 Human Services Center transferred

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The Human Services Center, Yankton, is hereby transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Social Services. The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall perform the functions of the secretary of the Department of Human Services relating to th…

SDCL § 1-36-28 Division of Mental Health transferred

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The Division of Mental Health created by chapter 1-36A is hereby transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Mental Health Division, Department of Social Services. The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall perform the functions of the secretary of the …

SDCL § 1-36-29 Board of Social Work Examiners transferred

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The Board of Social Work Examiners, created by chapter 36-26 , and its functions in the former Department of Human Services are transferred to the Department of Social Services. The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall perform the functions of the secretary of the…

SDCL § 1-36-3 Board of Social Services--Appointment and terms of members

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The Board of Social Services is hereby continued within the Department of Social Services and shall consist of seven members, not more than four of which may be members of the same political party, appointed by the Governor and subject to removal for cause only. The term of offic…

SDCL § 1-36-30 Board of Examiners of Psychologists transferred

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The Board of Examiners of Psychologists, created by chapter 36-27A , and its functions in the former Department of Human Services are transferred to the Department of Social Services. The secretary the Department of Social Services shall perform the functions of the secretary of …

SDCL § 1-36-36 Criminal background investigation of new employees--Temporary employment--Fees

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Each person hired by the Department of Social Services to serve as a social service aide, family services specialist, family services specialist supervisor, and regional manager in the Division of Child Protection Services or by the Department of Human Services as a home health a…

SDCL § 1-36-37 Statewide centralized resource information system

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The Department of Social Services shall cooperate with and support each county in the development and maintenance of a statewide centralized resource information system accessible to any resident of this state. The resource information system shall be accredited by the Alliance o…

SDCL § 1-36-38 Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council--Purpose--Members--Terms

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The Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council is hereby established within the Department of Social Services to facilitate communication, collaboration, and cooperation between the tribes, the department, and other subject matter experts; to promote the exchange of ideas and innovati…

SDCL § 1-36-39 Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council--Meetings--Chair

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The Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council shall meet at least one time each year, at the call of the chair. The representative of the Department of Social Services shall serve as the chair of the advisory council. Source: SL 2024, ch 12 , § 2.

SDCL § 1-36-4 Officers of board--Functions--Meetings

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The Board of Social Services shall annually elect from its members such officers as it deems advisable. A majority of the board members shall be required to constitute a quorum. The quasi - legislative, quasi - judicial, and special budgetary functions of the Board of Social Serv…

SDCL § 1-36-5.1 Divisions of social welfare, mental health and mental retardation, and human development abolished--Agencies and programs constituting department

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The divisions of social welfare, mental health and mental retardation, and human development within the Department of Social Services pursuant to chapter 1-36 are hereby abolished and the Department of Social Services shall consist of agencies and programs created by law, executi…

SDCL § 1-36-6.1 Performance of functions of former director of social welfare and former director of human development

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The secretary of social services, as head of the Department of Social Services, shall perform all functions under chapter 1-36 of the former director of social welfare and the former director of human development. Source: SL 1981, ch 376 , § 18; SL 1989, ch 21 , § 27. 1-36-7

SDCL § 1-36-7.1 Performance of functions of former Division of Social Welfare

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The functions of the former Division of Social Welfare under chapter 1-36 and Title 28, are transferred to the Department of Social Services and the secretary of social services, and may be organized within the Department of Social Services as the secretary, with the approval of …

SDCL § 1-36-7.2 Performance of functions of former Division of Human Development and former Office of Community Services and supervisor of office of community services

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The functions of the former Division of Human Development under chapter 1-36 and the functions of the former Office of Community Services and the supervisor of the Office of Community Services under chapters 26-4 and 26-6 are transferred to the Department of Social Services and t…

SDCL § 1-36-7.4 Performance of administrative functions for commission on status of women

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The Department of Social Services shall, under the direction of the secretary of social services, perform all administrative functions except special budgetary functions (as defined in § 1-32-1 ) of the commission on the status of women created by chapter 20-14 , and may provide …