South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8A-22.1. Court to require instruction in parenting as part of sentence in certain convictions
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If any person convicted of contributory abuse or contributory neglect is the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, the court shall include as part of the sentence, or conditions required as part of the suspended execution or imposition of such sentence, that the person receive instruction on parenting approved or provided by the Department of Social Services.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8A-22.1
- 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.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1998, ch 162, § 2.