9-24-5. Limitation of action against municipality, employee, official, or volunteer for personal injury or death.

Any action for recovery of damages for personal injury or death caused by the negligence of a municipality or its employees, elected and appointed officials, and volunteers authorized by the municipality at the time of the alleged negligent act shall be commenced within two years from the occurrence of the accident causing the injury or death. This section applies whether such person is classified, unclassified, licensed, certified, permanent, temporary, compensated, or not compensated.

Source: SL 1907, ch 90, § 1; RC 1919, § 6339; SDC 1939, § 45.1409; SL 1961, ch 251; SL 2011, ch 44, § 1.

9-24-6. Municipal property exempt from taxation and execution.

Property and assets of every kind belonging to any municipality shall be exempt from taxation and levy and sale on execution.

Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XXII, § 3; RPolC 1903, § 1382; RC 1919, § 6574; SDC 1939, § 45.1425.

9-24-7 . Maximum liability--Municipal airport--Accidents or occurrences.

The maximum liability of any municipality operating an airport shall be five million dollars for any accident or occurrence at or in connection with the operation of the airport resulting in bodily injury or death to any person, or damage to property, or any combination thereof.

Source: SL 2020, ch 203, § 1.