{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-27a-11a-26","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 27A-11A-26","heading":"Appointed attorney not guardian ad litem.","body":"An attorney appointed under the provisions of this chapter shall advocate the legal rights of the person and otherwise fully represent him. The attorney shall not act as a guardian ad litem.\nSource: SL 1991, ch 220, § 163.","path":["TITLE 27A. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS","CHAPTER 27A-11A. HEARINGS PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/27A-11A-26","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"db5d9acc2ef0b078ca0615b02e28e02b991e5c299a5b666f333577b250177749","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-27a-11a-25","next":"us-sd/sdcl-27a-11a-27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}