Section 15-20-30

Juvenile criminal sex offender - Verification of residence.

(a) Sixty days after a juvenile criminal sex offender's most current release and, except during ensuing periods of incarceration, thereafter on the anniversary date of a juvenile 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 juvenile criminal sex offender addressed to the parent, guardian, or custodian of the juvenile criminal sex offender. The sheriff, or chief of police where applicable, where the juvenile criminal sex offender resides shall be notified of the pending verification and whether the verification form was received by the parent, guardian, or custodian of the juvenile criminal sex offender.

(b) Within 10 days of the receipt of the verification form, the parent, guardian, or custodian of the juvenile criminal sex offender, accompanied by the juvenile 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 juvenile criminal sex offender. The verification form shall be signed by the parent, guardian, or custodian of the juvenile criminal sex offender and shall state that the juvenile criminal sex offender still resides at that address.

(c) Within 30 days of the annual date of the juvenile 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 juvenile 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) A parent, guardian, or custodian of a juvenile 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 of the juvenile criminal sex offender shall have committed a Class C felony.

(Act 99-572, p. 1283, §3.)