{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22a-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-22A-4","heading":"Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony.","body":"No person other than a legal or putative parent may remove or aid in the removal of any minor from the State of South Dakota for the purpose of adoption until a valid consent to adopt or termination of parental rights has been obtained from all legal and putative parents. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-22A. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-22A-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"4b1d71fbf9195aa803de6b4f0d06ec16725f9eaf9880ca1b6da03b445a8f6fde","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22a-3.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22a-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}