South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 17 - Corrections
Article 17:50 - Adult corrections system
Chapter 17:50:10 - Mail
Section 17:50:10:04 - Incoming mail from court, attorney, governmental officials and agencies, or department
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 17:50:10:04
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Incoming mail from the court, an attorney, the secretary of the South Dakota Department of Corrections, the Governor, or legal services must be opened in the presence of the inmate recipient and not read; however, department officials may take steps to determine the genuineness of the addressor as represented on any envelope. The envelope must be clearly marked "privileged."
General Authority: SDCL 1-15-20.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-15-20, 24-2-1.
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