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2017 Op. S.D. Att'y Gen. 1 (2017)

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ATTORNEY     OFFICE OF THE

      SOUTH DAKOTAGENERAL


OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 17-01 Related to civil proceedings, ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and
Sexual Assault Response Team meetings

February 9, 2017



Representative Mike Stevens

214 Marina Dell

Yankton, SD 57058



OFFICIAL OPINION No. 17-01


Re:  Application of S.D. Const. Art. VI, § 29 - Marsy's Law - to civil proceedings,
     ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and Sexual Assault Response Team
     meetings



Dear Representative Stevens,



You have requested an official opinion from the Attorney General's Office based on the
following questions:



QUESTIONS:


   1. Whether Article VI, § 29 applies to civil court proceedings?


   2. Whether Article VI, § 29 applies to ordinance violations and minor traffic offenses?