Title 27A — MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
17 chapters · 296 sections in this title.
SDCL § 27A-7-1 County board of mental illness--Composition and appointment of board--Qualifications of members--Joint boards--Alternates
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In each county a magistrate judge or lawyer shall be appointed by the presiding circuit judge of the circuit in which the county is situated to serve as the chair of the county board of mental illness. Any board conducting commitment hearings shall consist of the chair and two ot…
SDCL § 27A-7-10 Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith--Exception
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Any person serving as a member of a county board of mental illness, whose action regarding the applications or petitions for involuntary commitment, for the treatment of any involuntarily committed person, or for the safekeeping otherwise of any person subject to involuntary comm…
SDCL § 27A-7-11 Qualified mental health professionals immune from civil liability when acting in good faith
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Any person serving as the qualified mental health professional as designated by the chair of the county board of mental illness, whose examinations and testimony under Title 27A are conducted in good faith, is immune from any civil liability for such examinations and testimony. T…
SDCL § 27A-7-2 Oaths of office of board members
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Before entering upon the duties of his office, each of the persons constituting a board of mental illness shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitutions of the United States and of this state, and to discharge faithfully his official duties according…
SDCL § 27A-7-3 Temporary replacement of board members or alternates--Record of replacement
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In the case of the temporary absence or inability of any member or alternate therefor to act, the remaining members of the board of mental illness shall temporarily appoint replacements so that the original composition of the board is retained. The record in all cases shall show …
SDCL § 27A-7-3.1 Conflict of interest--Procedure for removal of board member
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If it appears any member of the board has a conflict of interest, he may be removed by the filing of an affidavit with the chairman of the board setting forth the grounds for the disqualification. Unless the affidavit appears clearly frivolous, it shall be granted. In the event o…
SDCL § 27A-7-4 Board jurisdiction over commitment, treatment, and safekeeping of involuntarily committed persons
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The board of mental illness has jurisdiction over all applications or petitions for involuntary commitment, for the treatment of any involuntarily committed person, or for the safekeeping otherwise of any person subject to involuntary commitment within its county, except in cases…
SDCL § 27A-7-8 Compensation, mileage, and expenses of board members
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The members of the board of mental illness, other than a magistrate judge, shall be allowed compensation at an hourly rate as determined by the county commissioners for all time employed in the duties of their offices as members of such board of mental illness. All members of the…
SDCL § 27A-7-9 Training of board members
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Each member of a board of mental illness shall participate in training as required by the Department of Social Services prior to undertaking their duties. The training shall include the duties, procedures, and rights of any person coming before the board of mental illness. Source…