The secretary of corrections, as guardian of all juveniles committed to the department, may appoint the person in charge of the public or private facility or program, in which the juvenile is placed, as custodian of the person of the child.
S.D. Codified Laws § 26-11A-11
Custodian of person of juvenile
Source: SL 1996, ch 172, § 61.
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