The Governor, and persons specifically authorized by the director, shall have access to the files and records of the bureau. No such file or record of information shall be given out or made public except as provided in this chapter, or except by order of court, or except as may be necessary in connection with any criminal investigation in the judgment of the Governor or director, for the apprehension, identification or trial of a person, or persons, accused of crime, or for the identification of deceased persons, or for the identification of property.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23-6-14
Access to files and records of bureau
Known as the Uniform Criminal Statistics Act
The act spans §§ 23–23 (21 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Beynon (1992)
Most recently applied in State v. Beynon (April 1992)
Source: SL 1939, ch 138, § 14; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.15A14.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.