{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-26-6-14.6","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 26-6-14.6","heading":"Meaning of conviction--Evidence of conviction.","body":"For purposes of §§ 26-6-14.3 to 26-6-14.7, inclusive, or any other provision of this chapter, a conviction means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere in this state or any other state. Any action which the department is permitted to take following the establishment of a conviction may be taken when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal. For purposes of §§ 26-6-14.3 to 26-6-14.7, inclusive, or any other provision of this chapter, the record of a conviction, or a copy thereof certified by the clerk of the court or by a judge of the court in which the conviction occurred, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.","path":["TITLE 26. MINORS","CHAPTER 26-6. CHILDREN'S HOMES AND WELFARE AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/26-6-14.6","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"02c9993404fcb9a50421117fb8c259f22212e6fb9eea1153370c18788ccddfdd","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-26-6-14.5","next":"us-sd/sdcl-26-6-14.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}