<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 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfNormal { 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.sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21"><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="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfNormal"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfHG4C">LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bf000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Notice prerequisite to action for damages--Time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Persons to whom notice must be given.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Extension of time for service of notice for persons under certain disabilities--Time limit for application to make extended service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of inaccuracy in notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-6</span></a><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 23, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    No waiver of sovereign immunity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    No liability for failure to provide correctional facilities or equipment, services, etc., therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    No liability for parole or release of prisoner or revocation thereof or for certain other matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity from lawsuits in courts of other jurisdictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Who are agents of state for purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-32-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">21-32-17</span></a><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-12</span></a><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 24, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Restrictions on agreements providing for indemnification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">3-21-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfd441869cff41a4a24c863fe8fd94bfDefaultParagraphFont">    Nondisparagement clause--Unenforceable--State government.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033624Normal { 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.s2033624SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033624CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033624Normal-000000 { text-indent: 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class="s2033624Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-1"><span class="s2033624SENU">3-21-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033624SENU">. </span><span class="s2033624CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033624Normal-000000"><span class="s2033624DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter, unless the context plainly otherwise requires, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033624Normal-000001"><span class="s2033624DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Employee," all current and former employees and elected and appointed officers of any public entity whether classified, unclassified, licensed or certified, permanent or temporary whether compensated or not. The term includes employees of all branches of government including the judicial and legislative branches and employees of constitutional boards and offices. The term does not include independent contractors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033624Normal-000001"><span class="s2033624DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Public entities," the State of South Dakota, all of its branches and agencies, boards and commissions. The term also includes all public entities established by law exercising any part of the sovereign power of the state, including, but not limited to municipalities, counties, school districts, townships, sewer and irrigation districts, and all other legal entities that public entities are authorized by law to establish.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033624Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033624000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033624Normal"><span class="s2033624SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033624SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033625Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033625SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033625CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033625Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033625DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033625000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033625SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033625SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033625Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-2"><span class="s2033625SENU">3-21-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033625SENU">. </span><span class="s2033625CL">Notice prerequisite to action for damages--Time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033625Normal-000000"><span class="s2033625DefaultParagraphFont">No action for the recovery of damages for personal injury, property damage, error, or omission or death caused by a public entity or its employees may be maintained against the public entity or its employees unless written notice of the time, place, and cause of the injury is given to the public entity as provided by this chapter within one hundred eighty days after the injury. Nothing in this chapter tolls or extends any applicable limitation on the time for commencing an action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033625Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033625000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033625Normal"><span class="s2033625SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033625SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 2; SL 2007, ch 23, § 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 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal { 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.seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SCL-000003 { 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 3-21-3 - Persons to whom notice must be given."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 3-21-3 - Persons to whom notice must be given."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-21-3"><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="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-3" rel="noopener"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SENU">3-21-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SENU">. </span><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8CL">Persons to whom notice must be given.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000000"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">Notice shall be given to the following officers as applicable:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000001"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In the case of the State of South Dakota, to the attorney general and the commissioner of human resources and administration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000001"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In the case of a county, to the county auditor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000001"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    In the case of a municipality, to the mayor or city finance officer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000001"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    In the case of a school district, to the superintendent of schools;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal-000001"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    In the case of other public entities, to the chief executive officer or secretary of the governing board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8Normal"><span class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab27cce1caf4d96831987aa356700f8SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 3; SL 1994, ch 40; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), §§ 13, 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033627Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033627SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033627CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033627Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033627DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033627000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033627SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033627SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033627Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-4"><span class="s2033627SENU">3-21-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033627SENU">. </span><span class="s2033627CL">Extension of time for service of notice for persons under certain disabilities--Time limit for application to make extended service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033627Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033627DefaultParagraphFont">If the person injured is a minor or is mentally or physically incapacitated, the court may allow that person to serve the notice required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-2"><span class="s2033627DefaultParagraphFont">3-21-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033627DefaultParagraphFont"> within a reasonable time after the expiration of the period of disability. The application to the court to make extended service shall be made within two years of the event upon which the claim is based.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033627Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033627000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033627Normal"><span class="s2033627SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033627SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033628Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033628SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033628CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033628Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033628DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033628000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033628SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033628SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033628Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-5"><span class="s2033628SENU">3-21-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033628SENU">. </span><span class="s2033628CL">Effect of inaccuracy in notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033628Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033628DefaultParagraphFont">The notice required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-2"><span class="s2033628DefaultParagraphFont">3-21-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033628DefaultParagraphFont"> may not be deemed invalid or insufficient by reason of any inaccuracy in stating the time, place or cause of the injury if it is shown that the claimant had no intention to mislead and that the public entity was not misled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033628Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033628000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033628Normal"><span class="s2033628SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033628SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS3-21-6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 3-21-6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 3-21-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 3-21-6. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 23, &#167;&nbsp;2.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033630Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033630SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033630CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033630Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033630DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033630000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033630SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033630SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033630Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-7"><span class="s2033630SENU">3-21-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033630SENU">. </span><span class="s2033630CL">No waiver of sovereign immunity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033630Normal-000000"><span class="s2033630DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to waive the sovereign immunity of the public entities of the State of South Dakota or of their employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033630Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033630000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033630Normal"><span class="s2033630SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033630SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033631Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033631SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033631CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033631Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033631DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033631000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033631SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033631SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033631Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-8"><span class="s2033631SENU">3-21-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033631SENU">. </span><span class="s2033631CL">No liability for failure to provide correctional facilities or equipment, services, etc., therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033631Normal-000000"><span class="s2033631DefaultParagraphFont">No person, political subdivision, or the state is liable for failure to provide a prison, jail, or penal or correctional facility, or if such facility is provided, for failure to provide sufficient equipment, personnel, programs, facilities, or services in a prison or other correctional facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033631Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033631000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033631Normal"><span class="s2033631SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033631SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033632Normal { 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.s2033632SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033632CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033632Normal-000000 { 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.s2033632DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033632Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; 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.s2033632000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033632SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033632SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-9"><span class="s2033632SENU">3-21-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033632SENU">. </span><span class="s2033632CL">No liability for parole or release of prisoner or revocation thereof or for certain other matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000000"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">No person, political subdivision, or the state is liable for any injury resulting from the parole or release of a prisoner or from the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from the revocation of his parole or release, or for any injury caused by or resulting from:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000001"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An escaping or escaped prisoner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000001"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An escaping or escaped person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000001"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A person resisting arrest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000001"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A prisoner to any other prisoner; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal-000001"><span class="s2033632DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Services or programs administered by or on behalf of the prison, jail, or correctional facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033632000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033632Normal"><span class="s2033632SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033632SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033633Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033633SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033633CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033633Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033633DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033633000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033633SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033633SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033633Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-10"><span class="s2033633SENU">3-21-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033633SENU">. </span><span class="s2033633CL">Immunity from lawsuits in courts of other jurisdictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033633Normal-000000"><span class="s2033633DefaultParagraphFont">No waiver of state immunity by statute or, where permitted, by any officer or agent of the state may constitute or be interpreted as a waiver of the state's immunity from lawsuits in federal court or the courts of any jurisdiction other than the South Dakota Unified Judicial System.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033633Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033633000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033633Normal"><span class="s2033633SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033633SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 12; SL 2002, ch 24, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033634Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033634SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033634CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033634Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033634DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033634000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033634SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033634SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033634Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-21-11"><span class="s2033634SENU">3-21-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033634SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033634CL">Who are agents of state for purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-32-17"><span class="s2033634CL">21-32-17</span></a><span class="s2033634CL">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033634Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033634DefaultParagraphFont">Any employee, agent, or board member of any authority established by state law are agents of the State of South Dakota for the purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-32-17"><span class="s2033634DefaultParagraphFont">21-32-17</span></a><span class="s2033634DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033634Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033634000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033634Normal"><span class="s2033634SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033634SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 4, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS3-21-12 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 3-21-12 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 3-21-12"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 3-21-12. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 24, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-21 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS</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.s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42NoIndent { 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.s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42SCL { 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 3-21-14 - Nondisparagement clause--Unenforceable--State government."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 3-21-14 - Nondisparagement clause--Unenforceable--State government."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-14"><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="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-21-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42SENU">3-21-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42SENU">. </span><span class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42CL">Nondisparagement clause--Unenforceable--State government.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42DefaultParagraphFont">A nondisparagement or similar clause is void and unenforceable to prevent the communication or disclosure of facts to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council or the Government Operations and Audit Committee as to any state government activities associated with any settlement agreement to which the state, an agency thereof, or officer or employee thereof in an official capacity pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42DefaultParagraphFont">3-19</span></a><span class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42DefaultParagraphFont">, is a party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s7bc7df9bb65f463b8cef564dc333aa42SCL">SL 2022, ch 16, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>