27A-12-1. Individual privacy and dignity to be respected.

Each person has the right to a humane environment that affords appropriate individual privacy, individual dignity and reasonable protection from harm. These rights shall be respected at all times and upon all occasions, including any occasion when the person is taken into custody, detained, or transported in accordance with the provisions of this title.

Source: SL 1975, ch 181, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 27-1-7; SL 1991, ch 220, § 166.

27A-12-1.1. "Person" defined.

For the purpose of this chapter, the term "person" means any individual subject to the authority of this title, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Source: SL 1991, ch 220, § 167.

27A-12-1.2. Commitment not conclusive on competence.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may be deemed incompetent to manage his affairs, to contract, to hold professional, occupational, or other licenses, to marry and obtain a divorce, to register and vote, to make a will, or to exercise any other rights or privileges accorded to citizens of South Dakota solely by reason of his detention, admission, or commitment under this title.

Source: SL 1975, ch 181, § 44; SDCL Supp, § 27-2-6; SL 1991, ch 220, § 169; SDCL, § 27A-12-5.