If a court determines that a person other than a parent should be awarded custody or visitation, the court need not terminate either parent’s parental rights over the child. A judgment awarding to a person other than a parent custodial rights may award the parent visitation rights with the child.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-5-32

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2002, ch 126, § 4.