SDCL § 1-36-21: Contracts for care of persons subject to or receiving institutional treatment in another state or federal government--Return to sending state or federal government.

The Department of Social Services may enter into contracts with the proper authorities of other states or the federal government, to provide for the support, maintenance, care, and treatment of other persons subject to or receiving institutional treatment in any such other state or federal government, in the appropriate institution in South Dakota under the control and jurisdiction of the department. Any person residing in any institution under the provisions of this section is subject to return to the sending state or federal government at the discretion of the head of the institution in which such person is residing.