SDCL § 23A-35A-13: Recording of intercepted communications if possible--Sealing of recordings.

The contents of any wire, electronic, or oral communication intercepted by any means authorized by this statute shall, if possible, be recorded. The recording of the contents of any wire, electronic, or oral communication under this section shall be done in a way to protect the recording from editing or alteration. Immediately upon the expiration of the period of the order or extension, the recordings shall be made available to the judge issuing the order or extension and sealed under the judge's direction.

Source: SL 1980, ch 181, § 16; SL 2017, ch 108, § 9.