The Division of Criminal Investigation heretofore established by law shall continue under the superintendency and control of the attorney general as a division of his department. The records and equipment for such division heretofore transferred to or acquired by the attorney general shall be under the custody and control of the attorney general.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23-3-6
Division of Criminal Investigation--Control by attorney general
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Phillips (1992)
Most recently applied in Discipline of Ravnsborg (September 2024)
Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1601.
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