S.D. Codified Laws § 26-8B-2

Child in need of supervision defined

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Bettelyoun, Ehret, Osborne (2022)

Most recently applied in State v. Bettelyoun, Ehret, Osborne (March 2022)

Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0301 (5) as enacted by SL 1968, ch 164, § 1; SL 1991, ch 217, § 141B; SDCL § 26-8-7.1; SL 1994, ch 219, § 2; SL 1996, ch 179, § 1; SL 1998, ch 215, § 3; S…

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For purposes of this chapter, a child in need of supervision is a child:

(1) Of compulsory school age who is habitually absent from school without legal excuse;

(2) Who has run away from home or is otherwise beyond the control of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;

(3) Whose behavior or condition endangers the child's own welfare or the welfare of others;

(4) Who has violated any federal or state law or regulation or local ordinance for which there is not a penalty of a criminal nature for an adult, other than a petty offense;

(5) Who has violated § 32-23-21 or 35-9-2; or

(6) Who engages in prostitution by offering to engage in sexual activity for a fee or other compensation.

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