S.D. Codified Laws § 32-23-2.1

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 32-23-2.1 - Evaluation of certain persons convicted of first offense driving while intoxicated-Costs

Any person convicted of a first offense pursuant to § 32-23-1 with a 0.17 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood shall, in addition to the penalties provided in § 32-23-2, be required to undergo a court-ordered evaluation by an addiction counselor licensed or certified by the Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals pursuant to § 36-34-13.1 or a licensed or certified health care professional with specialized training in chemical dependency evaluation to determine if the defendant is chemically dependent. The cost of such evaluation shall be paid by the defendant. The recommendations of the evaluation shall be provided to the referring judge.

SDCL 32-23-2.1

SL 1991, ch 262; SDCL § 32-33-23; SL 2006, ch 168, §5; SL 2007, ch 184, §1; SL 2016, ch 15, §23.

Amended by S.L. 2016, ch. 15,s. 23, eff. 7/1/2016.