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S.D. Codified Laws § 23-5B-5

Preservation of evidence in state custody

Source: SL 2009, ch 120, § 5.

Upon receiving notice from the court that a written motion has been made, the attorney general or the state's attorney who prosecuted the case, shall take all reasonable actions necessary to ensure that all evidence which was collected in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case, and which remains in the actual or constructive custody of the state or any of its political subdivisions, is preserved pending completion of the proceedings under this chapter.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.