Section 25-10-16 – Award of domestic violence program funds–Recipients–Restricted use–Administrative costs.
25-10-16. Award of domestic violence program funds–Recipients–Restricted use–Administrative costs. The board of county commissioners shall award domestic violence program funds to domestic violence programs that are locally controlled and situated in the state. The funds may be awarded to either local governmental or nongovernmental agencies or organizations, and may not be used for anything other […]
Section 25-10-17.1 – Persons convicted of crimes involving domestic abuse required to support domestic violence programs.
25-10-17.1. Persons convicted of crimes involving domestic abuse required to support domestic violence programs. In addition to any other penalty, assessment, or fine provided by law, the court shall order any person convicted of a crime involving domestic violence or domestic abuse to remit costs in the amount of twenty-five dollars to the clerk of […]
Section 25-10-18 – Guidelines for awarding domestic violence program funds.
25-10-18. Guidelines for awarding domestic violence program funds. Domestic violence program funds shall be awarded by the board of county commissioners to domestic violence programs that meet the requirements of §25-10-28 within the following guidelines: (1)Equitable distribution of funds according to need; (2)Distribution of funds through grants to private, nonprofit organizations; (3)Assurance of proper fiscal […]
Section 25-10-7.1 – Temporary order effective until order under § 25-10-5 served.
25-10-7.1. Temporary order effective until order under §25-10-5 served. If an ex parte temporary protection order is in effect and a judge issues a protection order pursuant to §25-10-5, the ex parte temporary protection order remains effective until the order issued pursuant to §25-10-5 is served on the respondent. Source: SL 2000, ch 119, §3.
Section 25-10-21 – Prohibited services.
25-10-21. Prohibited services. No funds authorized or awarded under the provisions of §§25-10-16 and 25-10-18 shall be used to promote or pay, directly or indirectly, for the elective termination of a pregnancy, sterilization, or control of birth by medication or device. Source: SL 1983, ch 204, §10.
Section 25-10-3.1 – Persons entitled to apply for protection order.
25-10-3.1. Persons entitled to apply for protection order. Any person who is involved in one of the following relationships with another party: (1)Spouse or former spouse; (2)Is in a significant romantic relationship or has been in one during the past twelve months with the abusing party; (3)Has a child or is expecting a child with […]
Section 25-10-3.2 – Factors for determining significant romantic relationship.
25-10-3.2. Factors for determining significant romantic relationship. For purposes of chapter 25-10, when determining whether a relationship is a significant romantic relationship, the court shall consider, among others, the following factors: (1)The length of time of the relationship; (2)The frequency of interaction between the parties; (3)The characteristics and the type of the relationship. Source: SL […]
Section 25-10-3.3 – Petition for protection order in which allegations support stalking or physical injury rather than domestic abuse.
25-10-3.3. Petition for protection order in which allegations support stalking or physical injury rather than domestic abuse. If a petition for a protection order alleging the existence of domestic abuse is filed with the court pursuant to §25-10-3 and, if the court, upon an initial review, determines that the allegations do not support the existence […]
Section 25-10-4 – Hearing–Time–Service on respondent.
25-10-4. Hearing–Time–Service on respondent. Upon receipt of the petition, if sufficient grounds are alleged for relief, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days from the date of the order unless for good cause the court grants a continuance. Personal service of the petition, affidavit, and notice for […]
Section 25-10-5 – Relief authorized on finding abuse–Time limitation.
25-10-5. Relief authorized on finding abuse–Time limitation. Upon notice and a hearing, if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that domestic abuse has taken place, the court may provide relief as follows: (1)Restrain any party from committing acts of domestic abuse; (2)Exclude the abusing party from the dwelling which the parties share […]