South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8A-1. Purpose of chapter
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It is the purpose of this chapter, in conjunction with chapter 26-7A, to establish an effective state and local system for protection of children from abuse or neglect. Adjudication of a child as an abused or neglected child is an adjudication of the status or condition of the child who is the subject of the proceedings and is not necessarily an adjudication against or in favor of any particular parent, guardian, or custodian of the child.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8A-1
- Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Source: SL 1991, ch 217, § 110.