Definitions..
Effective Jun 1, 202551 SDR 127Source: 2 SDR 62, effective April 5, 1976; 7 SDR 23, effective September 18, 1980; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 17 SDR 157, effective April 23, 1991; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011 ; 51 SDR 127, effective June 1, 2025 . | General Authority: SDCL 26-4-9.1 . | Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-9.1 .
Definition s . Terms used in this chapter mean:
- (1) "Adoption," the legal process whereby a person qualified under this chapter adopts a child;
- (2) "Department," the Department of Social Services; and
- (3) "Kinship child," an abused or neglected child, as defined by SDCL 26-8A-2, who is considered for placement or has been placed with an individual who is a relative or custodian of the child, or another individual not related by birth, adoption, or marriage to the child, who has an emotionally significant relationship with the child and provides any of the services described in Article 67:42 to the child.
Source: 2 SDR 62, effective April 5, 1976; 7 SDR 23, effective September 18, 1980; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 17 SDR 157, effective April 23, 1991; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011 ; 51 SDR 127, effective June 1, 2025 .
General Authority: SDCL 26-4-9.1 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-9.1 .
Prior versions effective: 2011-06-07.