{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-46-5","heading":"Investigation of report of abuse, neglect or exploitation.","body":"The person or agency that receives, pursuant to § 22-46-7, a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elder or adult with a disability shall also forward the report to the Office of the Attorney General, if the person or agency determines that reasonable suspicion exists to support further investigation. In investigating a violation of this chapter, law enforcement agencies shall cooperate with and assist the Department of Human Services. Upon receiving a report made pursuant to this chapter, the law enforcement agency shall evaluate whether a criminal investigation is appropriate.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-46. ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-46-5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f5bcc6a8c76ebac29eeb612aadef1827ec0cc34f01e81a6af1f62388e4afd698","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-4","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}