Section 15-20-24

Adult criminal sex offender — Verification of residence.

(a) Sixty days after an adult criminal sex offender's most current release and, except during ensuing periods of incarceration, thereafter on the anniversary date of an adult criminal sex offender's birthday occurring more than 90 days after the release, the Department of Public Safety shall mail a non-forwardable verification form to the address of the adult criminal sex offender. The sheriff, or chief of police where applicable, where the adult criminal sex offender resides shall be notified of the pending verification and whether the verification form was received by the adult criminal sex offender.

(b) Within 10 days of the receipt of the verification form, the adult criminal sex offender shall present in person the completed verification form to the sheriff, or chief of police where applicable, who shall obtain fingerprints and a photograph of the adult criminal sex offender. The verification form shall be signed by the adult criminal sex offender and shall state that the adult criminal sex offender still resides at that address and that the adult criminal sex offender is in compliance with the residence restrictions established in this article.

(c) Within 30 days of the annual date of an adult criminal sex offender's address verification, the Department of Public Safety shall, in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, receive from the appropriate sheriff or chief of police verification of the adult criminal sex offender's address. Such guidelines shall ensure that address verification is accomplished with respect to these individuals and shall require the submission of fingerprints and photographs of the individuals.

(d) An adult criminal sex offender who fails to present in person a completed verification form to the sheriff, or chief of police where applicable, within 10 days, or knowingly fails to permit law enforcement personnel to obtain fingerprints or a photograph shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-793, p. 1491, §5; Act 98-489, p. 933, §2; repealed by Act 99-572, p. 1283, § 1; added by Act 99-572, p. 1283, § 3.)