{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-33","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-5A-33","heading":"Surrender of newborn--Custody action by non-surrendering parent.","body":"If one parent surrenders the newborn to an emergency services provider or a licensed child placement agency, as provided in § 25-5A-27, the non-surrendering parent may file an action for custody of the newborn. The non-surrendering parent shall file the action within thirty days after the provider or agency accepts physical custody of the newborn from the surrendering parent. In the action, the non-surrendering parent must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:\n(1) The non-surrendering parent is the parent of the newborn; and\n(2) The non-surrendering parent did not consent to the surrender of the newborn to the provider or agency.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-5A. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-5A-33","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"95aa1521bb33f017b68baf5f3de14815b44e35e90356181b30a1eac9aa7716d7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-32","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-34"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}