A person's right to apply for relief under this chapter may not be affected by the departure of that person from the residence or household to avoid abuse.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-9
Departure of petitioner from household not waiving right to relief
Known as the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act
The act spans §§ 25-10-1 to 25-10-9 (55 sections).
Source: SL 1981, ch 198, § 9.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.