23A-27A-37. Secrecy of execution time--Disclosure as misdemeanor.
Prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17, the scheduled day and time fixed by the warden for the execution shall be kept secret and in no manner divulged except privately to the persons invited or requested to be present as provided by §§ 23A-27A-32, 23A-27A-34, 23A-27A-34.1, and 23A-27A-34.2. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to divulge such invitation to anyone or in any manner disclose the scheduled day and time of the execution prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17.
Source: SL 1939, ch 135, § 13; SL 1939, ch 136; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.37A13; SDCL § 23-49-25; SL 1979, ch 160, § 39; SL 2008, ch 117, § 32.
23A-27A-37.2. Postmortem examination by county coroner.
After the execution, the county coroner shall conduct a postmortem examination of the body of the defendant. The county coroner shall report in writing the result of the examination, stating the nature thereof and the finding made. The report shall be annexed to the certificate of execution mentioned in § 23A-27A-40.1 and filed therewith.
Source: SL 2008, ch 117, § 35.
23A-27A-37.3. Autopsy.
Following the death of the defendant by execution, the body may be subject to an autopsy pursuant to § 24-1-27 and chapter 23-14. Any final autopsy report shall be annexed to and filed with the certificate of execution mentioned in § 23A-27A-40.1.
Source: SL 2008, ch 117, § 36.