S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-25

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Protective payment of assistance where recipient incapable

Official statutory text

In cases where recipients of public assistance are wasteful or unable to manage the receipt and disbursement of assistance payments so as to substantially accomplish the purposes for which such assistance is given, the Department of Social Services may protectively pay the same in such manner as to best provide the maintenance of such recipients.

Source: SL 1966, ch 192.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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