{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20a-74","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-20A-74","heading":"Presence in court of person or guardian ad litem--Examination by court.","body":"The person shall be present unless the court believes that his presence is likely to be injurious to him; in this event the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him throughout the proceeding. The court shall examine the person in open court, or if advisable, shall examine the person out of court.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-20A. TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-20A-74","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"8d1ed49b1f4d9cde5760d140aa759f8111fd66fc0402e4756cb960ed8fd08c79","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20a-73","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20a-75"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}