<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083621Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083621HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083621DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083621HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083621Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; 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Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621HG4C">CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Contributing to abuse, neglect, or delinquency or causing child to become child in need of supervision as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Short terms used to describe offenses. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Original jurisdiction of prosecutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Probation officers authorized to file complaints--Assistance by state's attorney--General powers of state's attorney unimpaired. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Liberal construction for protection of child. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws--Duplicate prosecutions considered in mitigation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on condition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Abused or neglected child left in custody of person under suspended sentence--Conditions of suspension. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail term. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Maximum period of suspension or stay of sentence--Release and discharge on compliance with terms. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Security for child support required after conviction for contributory abuse or contributory neglect--Forfeiture on failure to comply with conditions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Separate suit not required to recover on bond--Order to show cause--Judgment on bond. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083621B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083621DefaultParagraphFont">    Disposition of recovery on bond. </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050849Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050849SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050849CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050849Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050849DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050849000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050849SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050849SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050849Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1"><span class="s2050849SENU">26-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849SENU">. </span><span class="s2050849CL">Contributing to abuse, neglect, or delinquency or causing child to become child in need of supervision as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050849Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who, by any act, causes, encourages, or contributes to the abuse, the neglect, or the delinquency of a child, or any person, other than a parent who, by any act, causes a child to become a child in need of supervision, as such phrases with reference to children are defined by chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span class="s2050849DefaultParagraphFont">, or who is, in any manner, responsible therefor, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050849Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050849Normal"><span class="s2050849SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050849SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.9901; SL 1988, ch 214; SL 1993, ch 206, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050850Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050850SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050850CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050850Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 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xml:space="preserve" class="s2050850DefaultParagraphFont">When any person is prosecuted under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1"><span class="s2050850DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-1</span></a><span class="s2050850DefaultParagraphFont">, and the charge against such person concerns the abuse or neglect of a child, the offense for convenience may be termed contributory abuse or contributory neglect. If it concerns the delinquency of a child, for convenience it may be termed contributory delinquency. If it concerns a child in need of supervision, for convenience it may be termed contributing to the child's status as a child in need of supervision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050850Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050850000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050850Normal"><span class="s2050850SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050850SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0401; SL 1993, ch 206, § 2; SL 2003, ch 149, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082640Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082640SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 26-9-3 - Original jurisdiction of prosecutions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 26-9-3 - Original jurisdiction of prosecutions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-9-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082640Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082640SENU">26-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082640SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082640CL">Original jurisdiction of prosecutions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082640Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082640DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082640DefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-11</span></a><span class="s2082640DefaultParagraphFont">, the circuit court in all counties shall have original jurisdiction of all prosecutions under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082640Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082640000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082640NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082640DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082640SCL">SDC 1939, § 43.0408; SL 1971, ch 151, § 4; SL 2021, ch 86, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050852Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050852SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050852CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050852Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050852DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050852000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050852SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050852SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050852Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-4"><span class="s2050852SENU">26-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050852SENU">. </span><span class="s2050852CL">Probation officers authorized to file complaints--Assistance by state's attorney--General powers of state's attorney unimpaired.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050852Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050852DefaultParagraphFont">Probation officers having the powers of peace officers, as well as state's attorneys, shall have the right and be vested with all power necessary to file complaints against any person under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1"><span class="s2050852DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050852DefaultParagraphFont"> and to prosecute any such case. In all such cases it shall be the duty of the state's attorney to prepare any such complaints and prosecute any such cases for such probation officer when so requested by such officer or the judge of the circuit court; but nothing herein shall be construed to interfere with any state's attorney prosecuting such cases under this or any other law as in other criminal cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050852Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050852000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050852Normal"><span class="s2050852SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050852SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0407.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050853Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050853SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050853CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050853Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050853DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050853000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050853SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050853SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050853Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-5"><span class="s2050853SENU">26-9-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050853SENU">. </span><span class="s2050853CL">Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050853Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050853DefaultParagraphFont">In prosecutions conducted as provided in this chapter, the rules of interpretation and construction set forth in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-6"><span class="s2050853DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050853DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-10"><span class="s2050853DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-10</span></a><span class="s2050853DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall be observed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050853Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050853000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050853Normal"><span class="s2050853SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050853SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050854Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050854SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050854CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050854Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050854DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050854000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050854SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050854SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050854Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-6"><span class="s2050854SENU">26-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050854SENU">. </span><span class="s2050854CL">Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050854Normal-000000"><span class="s2050854DefaultParagraphFont">In order to find any person guilty of violating this chapter, it is not necessary to prove that the child has actually become abused, neglected, or delinquent, provided it appears from the evidence that through any act of abuse, neglect, or omission of duty or by any improper act or conduct on the part of any such person the abuse, neglect, or delinquency of any child may have been caused or merely encouraged.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050854000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050854Normal"><span class="s2050854SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050854SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (1); SL 1993, ch 206, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050855Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050855SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050855CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050855Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050855DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050855000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050855SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050855SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050855Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-7"><span class="s2050855SENU">26-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855SENU">. </span><span class="s2050855CL">Liberal construction for protection of child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050855Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter and chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be liberally construed in favor of the state for the purposes of the protection of the child from neglect or omission of parental duty toward the child by its parents, as well as to protect the children of the state from the effects of the improper conduct, acts, or the bad example of any person or persons whomsoever, which may be calculated to cause, encourage, or contribute to the dependency or delinquency of children, although such persons are in no way related to the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050855Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050855Normal"><span class="s2050855SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050855SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050856Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050856SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050856CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050856Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050856DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050856000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050856SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050856SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050856Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-8"><span class="s2050856SENU">26-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050856SENU">. </span><span class="s2050856CL">Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050856Normal-000000"><span class="s2050856DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter may be construed to be in conflict with or to repeal or prevent proceedings under any law of this state which may have otherwise defined any specific act of any person as a crime of any character, which act might also constitute contributory abuse, contributory neglect, or contributory delinquency, or to prevent or interfere with proceedings under any such law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050856Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050856000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050856Normal"><span class="s2050856SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050856SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (3); SL 1993, ch 206, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050857Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050857SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050857CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050857Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050857DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050857000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050857SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050857SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050857Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-9"><span class="s2050857SENU">26-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050857SENU">. </span><span class="s2050857CL">Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050857Normal-000000"><span class="s2050857DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter shall not be construed to be inconsistent with any law providing for the support by the parent or parents of their minor children, or any law providing for the punishment of cruelty to children or the taking of indecent liberties with or selling liquors, tobacco, or firearms to children, or permitting them in evil or disreputable places.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050857Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050857000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050857Normal"><span class="s2050857SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050857SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050858Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050858SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050858CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050858Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050858DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050858000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050858SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050858SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050858Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-10"><span class="s2050858SENU">26-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858SENU">. </span><span class="s2050858CL">Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws--Duplicate prosecutions considered in mitigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050858Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in any laws referred to in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-9"><span class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont"> or similar laws shall be construed to be inconsistent with this chapter or chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858DefaultParagraphFont"> or to prevent proceedings hereunder, but in all cases where there shall be more than one prosecution for the same offense, under whatever law, the fact may be given in evidence to the judge of the court and may, in the discretion of the court, be considered in mitigation of any sentence in any such case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050858Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050858Normal"><span class="s2050858SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050858SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050859Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050859SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050859CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050859Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050859DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050859000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050859SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050859SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050859Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-11"><span class="s2050859SENU">26-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050859SENU">. </span><span class="s2050859CL">Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050859Normal-000000"><span class="s2050859DefaultParagraphFont">The court may suspend sentence, stay, or postpone the enforcement of execution, or release from custody any person found guilty in any such prosecution, upon such conditions as shall be imposed by the court in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050859Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050859000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050859Normal"><span class="s2050859SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050859SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0402.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050860Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050860SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050860CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050860Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050860DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050860000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050860SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050860SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050860Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-12"><span class="s2050860SENU">26-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050860SENU">. </span><span class="s2050860CL">Abused or neglected child left in custody of person under suspended sentence--Conditions of suspension.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050860Normal-000000"><span class="s2050860DefaultParagraphFont">The court may permit any child to remain in the custody of the person found guilty of contributing to its abuse or neglect, under such suspended sentence, upon such conditions for the treatment and care of such child as may seem to the court to be for its best welfare, or as may be calculated to secure obedience to the law or to remove the cause of such abuse or neglect, and while such conditions are accepted and complied with by any such person, such sentence may remain suspended subject to be enforced upon the violation of any of the conditions imposed by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050860Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050860000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050860Normal"><span class="s2050860SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050860SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0403; SL 1965, ch 177; SL 1993, ch 206, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050861Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050861SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050861CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050861Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050861DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050861000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050861SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050861SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050861Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-13"><span class="s2050861SENU">26-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050861SENU">. </span><span class="s2050861CL">Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050861Normal-000000"><span class="s2050861DefaultParagraphFont">If any person has been found guilty of contributory abuse, contributory neglect, or contributory delinquency, and the court has suspended the execution of the sentence during the good behavior and satisfactory conduct of the defendant or upon any other terms and conditions which may have been imposed by the court, if it appears to the satisfaction of the court at any time during such suspended sentence or stay of execution that it ought to be enforced, the court may thereupon enforce the same, and any jail sentence thereunder shall commence from the date upon which such sentence is ordered to be enforced.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050861Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050861000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050861Normal"><span class="s2050861SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050861SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0405; SL 1993, ch 206, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050862Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050862SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050862CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050862Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050862DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050862000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050862SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050862SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050862Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-14"><span class="s2050862SENU">26-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862SENU">. </span><span class="s2050862CL">Maximum period of suspension or stay of sentence--Release and discharge on compliance with terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050862Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862DefaultParagraphFont">No sentence shall be suspended or final judgment or execution stayed, in the case of any person found guilty under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1"><span class="s2050862DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862DefaultParagraphFont">, to exceed a period of two years. If at any time prior thereto it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that such person has complied faithfully with the conditions of any suspended sentence, judgment, or execution, or is for any cause in the opinion of the court entitled to be released therefrom, the court may suspend such sentence indefinitely, in which case such person shall be finally released and discharged, as he shall be in any event at the end of two years from imposition of any such sentence. But if any defendant be actually serving a jail sentence imposed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-1"><span class="s2050862DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862DefaultParagraphFont"> and enforced before the expiration of such two years in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, then in such case the defendant shall not be finally discharged until the expiration of any such sentence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050862Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050862Normal"><span class="s2050862SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050862SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0406.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050863Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050863SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050863CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050863Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050863DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050863DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050863000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050863SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050863SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050863Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-15"><span class="s2050863SENU">26-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050863SENU">. </span><span class="s2050863CL">Security for child support required after conviction for contributory abuse or contributory neglect--Forfeiture on failure to comply with conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050863Normal-000000"><span class="s2050863DefaultParagraphFont">Any person found guilty under this chapter of contributory abuse or contributory neglect may be required to furnish a good and sufficient bond to the state in such penal sum as the court shall determine, not exceeding one thousand dollars, conditioned for the payment of such amount as the court may order, not exceeding seventy</span><span class="s2050863DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2050863DefaultParagraphFont">five dollars per month, for the support, care, and maintenance of the child to whose abuse or neglect such person has contributed, such sum to be expended under the directions and orders of the court for the purposes mentioned. Such bond may be forfeited upon a failure to comply with any conditions as well as upon the failure to pay any amount required for the maintenance of such child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050863Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050863000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050863Normal"><span class="s2050863SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050863SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 43.0403; SL 1965, ch 177; SL 1993, ch 206, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050864Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050864SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050864CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050864Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050864DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050864000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050864SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050864SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050864Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-16"><span class="s2050864SENU">26-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050864SENU">. </span><span class="s2050864CL">Separate suit not required to recover on bond--Order to show cause--Judgment on bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050864Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050864DefaultParagraphFont">As a part of the conditions of any bond mentioned in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-15"><span class="s2050864DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-15</span></a><span class="s2050864DefaultParagraphFont">, it shall be understood that it shall not be necessary to bring a separate suit to recover the penalty of any such bond which has become forfeited, but the court may cause a citation or summons to issue to the surety or sureties thereon, requiring that he or they appear at a time named by the court, which time shall be not less than ten nor more than twenty days from the issuance thereof, and show cause, if any there be, why judgment should not be entered for the penalty of such bond and execution issue for the amount thereof against the property of the surety or sureties thereon, as in civil cases, and upon failure to appear or failure to show any such sufficient cause, the court shall enter such judgment in behalf of the state against the principal and such surety or sureties on such bond, not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars including the costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050864Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050864000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050864Normal"><span class="s2050864SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050864SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0404.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-9 - CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050865Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050865SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050865CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050865Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2050865DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050865000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050865SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050865SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050865Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-17"><span class="s2050865SENU">26-9-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050865SENU">. </span><span class="s2050865CL">Disposition of recovery on bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050865Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050865DefaultParagraphFont">Any money collected or paid upon any execution issued pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-9-16"><span class="s2050865DefaultParagraphFont">26-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050865DefaultParagraphFont"> or in any case upon such bond shall be turned over to the clerk of the court, to be applied first to the payment of all court costs and then to the care or maintenance of the child or children for whose dependency such conviction was had, in such manner and upon such terms as the court may direct. If any such money so collected be unnecessary for the purposes last mentioned, it shall be turned over within one year to the treasurer of the county.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050865Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050865000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050865Normal"><span class="s2050865SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050865SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 43.0404.</span></p></div></body></html>