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Chapter 25-5A

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 25-5A

Voluntary Termination of Parental Relations

25-5A-1Definition of terms.25-5A-2Purposes of termination procedure.25-5A-3Parent entitled to petition for termination.25-5A-4Waiting period for filing petition.25-5A-5Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.25-5A-6Verified petition--Contents.25-5A-7Consent not invalidated by minority.25-5A-7.1TransferredRepealed 25-5A-7.2Medical and social history form required prior to termination--Filing--Copy available to adoptive parent--Failure to comply does not void termination.25-5A-7.3Rules and regulations adopted by department for securing medical and social history.25-5A-7.4Violation of medical and social history provisions as misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.25-5A-8Hearing procedure.25-5A-9Time and place of hearing--Notice.25-5A-10RepealedRepealed 25-5A-11Service of notice in person or by publication--Time of service.25-5A-12Service by publication and mail.25-5A-13Private hearings--Opening to public.25-5A-14Personal presence of parent required--Appearance by telephone--Power of attorney--Indian Child Welfare Act.25-5A-15Hearings informal--Best interest of child.25-5A-16Determination that petitioners know consequences.25-5A-17Record of proceedings.25-5A-18Order terminating parental rights--Consent to adoption--Child support arrearages.25-5A-19Order conclusive--Appeal to supreme court.25-5A-20Records confidential.25-5A-21Remedy cumulative.25-5A-22Counseling before termination of parental rights.25-5A-23Scope of counseling.25-5A-24Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.25-5A-25Failure to receive counseling.25-5A-26Termination of parental rights--Validated--Limitation on claims.25-5A-27Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Requirements.25-5A-27.1Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Newborn safety device--Requirements.25-5A-28Surrender of unharmed newborn not a crime.25-5A-29Surrender of newborn--Termination of parental rights--Ward.25-5A-30Surrender of newborn--Newborn's medical history--No parental obligation to provide information.25-5A-31Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.25-5A-32Surrender of newborn--Notification to Department of Social Services--Assumption of care, custody and control--Certain investigations of parent prohibited.25-5A-33Surrender of newborn--Custody action by non-surrendering parent.25-5A-34Surrender of newborn--Definitions.25-5A-35Surrender of newborn--Parental rights termination hearing.25-5A-36Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.