{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-26-8b-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 26-8B-2","heading":"Child in need of supervision defined.","body":"For purposes of this chapter, a child in need of supervision is a child:\n(1) Of compulsory school age who is habitually absent from school without legal excuse;\n(2) Who has run away from home or is otherwise beyond the control of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;\n(3) Whose behavior or condition endangers the child's own welfare or the welfare of others;\n(4) Who has violated any federal or state law or regulation or local ordinance for which there is not a penalty of a criminal nature for an adult, other than a petty offense;\n(5) Who has violated § 32-23-21 or 35-9-2; or\n(6) Who engages in prostitution by offering to engage in sexual activity for a fee or other compensation.","path":["TITLE 26. MINORS","CHAPTER 26-8B. CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPERVISION"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/26-8B-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"e1d3ef3109b1b9e9bf7bc5282de8c5e6dae5311196bcb2e000a52e79d1667375","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-26-8b-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-26-8b-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}