<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7Normal"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Scope--Protected public expression.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Scope--Exclusions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Special motion for expedited relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of motion on other proceedings--Stay--Expiration--Limited discovery--Appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Stay--Hearings allowed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Stay--Exclusions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Hearing on expedited relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Judicial review.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Ruling for expedited relief--Dismissal--Grounds--Effect of voluntary dismissal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Timeframe for ruling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Costs, attorney fees, and expenses awarded--Grounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s558ccf1bb2d94fe286c81f4b747ac4c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Construction and application of chapter.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0b000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-1 - Scope--Protected public expression."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-1 - Scope--Protected public expression."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bSENU">15-40-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bSENU">. </span><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bCL">Scope--Protected public expression.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-2</span></a><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">, the provisions of this chapter apply to a cause of action against a person based on the person's protected public expression. For purposes of this chapter, "protected public expression" includes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bStatuteNumber1"><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bStatuteNumber1"><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Communication on an issue under consideration or review in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bStatuteNumber1"><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Exercise of the person's right of freedom of speech or of the press, the right to assemble or petition, or the right of association, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution or South Dakota Constitution, on a matter of public concern.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0b000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s776462bb69ba44a4839fab643b67ec0bSCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-2 - Scope--Exclusions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-2 - Scope--Exclusions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6SENU">15-40-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6SENU">. </span><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6CL">Scope--Exclusions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Statute"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a cause of action asserted:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6StatuteNumber1"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Against a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting or purporting to act in an official capacity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6StatuteNumber1"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    By a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting in an official capacity to enforce a law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6StatuteNumber1"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services, if the cause of action arises out of a communication or lack of communication related to the person's sale or lease of the goods or services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Statute"><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of this section, "goods or services" does not include the advertisement, creation, dissemination, exhibition or similar promotion of an artistic, dramatic, journalistic, literary, musical, or political work.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s09fbe78ea8e447af9d341c002a61afe6SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    On further motion by the moving party, the court may stay a hearing or motion involving another party, or discovery by another party, if the hearing or ruling on the motion would adjudicate, or the discovery would relate to, an issue material to the motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">A stay under this section remains in effect until entry of an order ruling on the motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont"> and expiration of the time under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont"> for the moving party to appeal the order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">During a stay under this section, the court must allow limited discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy a burden under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont"> and the information is not reasonably available unless discovery is allowed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">, if a party appeals from an order ruling on a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont">, all proceedings between all parties to the action must be stayed. The stay must remain in effect until the conclusion of the appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s71353ba909bb4e23a5d00158d34b4f03SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828a000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-5 - Stay--Hearings allowed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-5 - Stay--Hearings allowed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-5"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aSENU">15-40-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aSENU">. </span><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aCL">Stay--Hearings allowed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">During a stay under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-4</span></a><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">, the court may hear and rule on:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A motion unrelated to the motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A motion seeking a special or preliminary injunction to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s7f11c4e4970046aab743e42e04c3828aSCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30StatuteNumber1"><span class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A party's ability to voluntarily dismiss a cause of action or part of a cause of action, or a motion to sever a cause of action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s38920a999240408fb0e0416f743d6b30SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9ea000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-7 - Hearing on expedited relief."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-7 - Hearing on expedited relief."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaSENU">15-40-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaSENU">. </span><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaCL">Hearing on expedited relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">The court shall hear a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont"> no later than sixty days after the filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To allow limited discovery under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-4</span></a><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaStatuteNumber1"><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    For other good cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">If the court orders a later hearing under subdivision (1), the court must hear the motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont"> no later than sixty days after the court order allowing limited discovery, unless the court orders a later hearing under subsection (2), in which case the hearing must be held in an expedited manner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9ea000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s36b4e39141b04d548f5ecdeea467c9eaSCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-9 - Ruling for expedited relief--Dismissal--Grounds--Effect of voluntary dismissal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-9 - Ruling for expedited relief--Dismissal--Grounds--Effect of voluntary dismissal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-9"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094SENU">15-40-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094SENU">. </span><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094CL">Ruling for expedited relief--Dismissal--Grounds--Effect of voluntary dismissal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">In ruling on a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">, the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The moving party establishes under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont"> that the provisions of this chapter apply;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The responding party fails to establish under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont"> that the provisions of this chapter do not apply; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094StatuteNumber1"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Either:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094StatuteNumber2"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The responding party fails to establish a prima facie case as to each essential element of the cause of action; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094StatuteNumber2"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The moving party establishes that the responding party failed to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted, or there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on the cause of action or part of the action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">A voluntary dismissal without prejudice of a responding party's cause of action, or part of a cause of action, that is the subject of a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">, does not affect a moving party's right to obtain a ruling on the motion and seek costs, attorney fees, and expenses under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-12</span></a><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">A voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a responding party's cause of action, or part of a cause of action, that is the subject of a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont"> establishes, for the purpose of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-12</span></a><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont">, that the moving party prevailed on the motion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa51c999d8e07424abd0988b600442094SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-10 - Timeframe for ruling."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-10 - Timeframe for ruling."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-10"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccSENU">15-40-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccSENU">. </span><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccCL">Timeframe for ruling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont">The court shall rule on a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont"> no later than sixty days after a hearing under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont">15-40-7</span></a><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fcc000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s81798948ee7d40a6a0452d0c76131fccSCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-11 - Appeal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-11 - Appeal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-11"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70SENU">15-40-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70SENU">. </span><span class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70CL">Appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont">A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont">15-40-3</span></a><span class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont">. The appeal must be filed no later than thirty days after entry of the order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb2f4368bb02d4ec0b60913f82ea03e70SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eStatuteNumber1"><span class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To the responding party, if the responding party prevails on the motion and the court finds that the motion was frivolous or filed solely with intent to delay the proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sf11af11ff93a4e31983816aa4fbaac9eSCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-40 - EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-40-13 - Construction and application of chapter."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-40-13 - Construction and application of chapter."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-40-13"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-40-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6SENU">15-40-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6SENU">. </span><span class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6CL">Construction and application of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6Statute"><span class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter must be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the South Dakota Constitution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8754b31d433d4409a9bb0b27a5f7c9a6SCL">SL 2026, ch 91, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html>