S.D. Codified Laws § 25-5A-35 (2026)
Sixty days after the emergency services provider or licensed child placement agency accepts physical custody of the newborn, a hearing must be held in circuit court to terminate parental rights.
Source: SL 2001, ch 132 , § 9; SL 2004, ch 2 , § 7; SL 2025, ch 107 , § 10.