15-2A-2. Legislative intent.
The Legislature intends that this chapter shall bar any action for defects, unsafe conditions, errors, and omissions in the planning, designing, and construction of improvements to real estate after the times limited in this chapter, subject to the exceptions described in this chapter and that this chapter does not deprive any person of any rights or remedies such person may have, or adjust the standard of care after ten years after substantial completion, against persons other than those enumerated in this chapter for damages to property or injury to persons resulting from defective or unsafe conditions of improvement to real estate.
Source: SL 1985, ch 156, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02A - Limitation Of Actions For Construction Deficiencies
Section 15-2A-1 - Legislative findings--Ten-year limitation--Exceptions.
Section 15-2A-2 - Legislative intent.
Section 15-2A-3 - Time for bringing action--Date of substantial completion.
Section 15-2A-4 - Persons in control of improvement may not assert limitation.
Section 15-2A-5 - Injuries occurring in tenth year.
Section 15-2A-6 - Periods otherwise prescribed not extended--Cause of action not created.
Section 15-2A-7 - Persons guilty of fraud or willful misconduct may not assert limitation.
Section 15-2A-8 - Express warranty or guaranty.