South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Actions For Damages Generally
Section 21-1-15 - Definitions.

21-1-15. Definitions.
Terms used in this section and §21-1-16 mean:
(1)"Action," any civil lawsuit or action in contract or tort for damage or indemnity brought against a construction professional to assert a claim for damage or the loss of use of real or personal property caused by a construction defect. The term does not include a counterclaim, cross-claim, or civil action in tort alleging personal injury or wrongful death resulting from a construction defect;
(2)"Construction defect," a deficiency in or arising out of the supervision, construction, or remodeling of a residence that results from any of the following:
(a)Defective materials, products, or components used in the construction or remodeling of a residence;
(b)Violation of the applicable building, plumbing, or electrical codes in effect at the time of the construction or remodeling of a residence; or
(c)Failure to construct or remodel a residence in accordance with contract specifications or accepted trade standards;
(3)"Construction professional," a builder, contractor, or subcontractor performing or furnishing the supervision of the construction or remodeling of any residence, whether operating as a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, or other business entity;
(4)"Home owner," any person, company, firm, partnership, corporation, or association who contracts with a construction professional for the remodeling, construction, or construction and sale of a residence. The term includes a subsequent purchaser of a residence from any home owner;
(5)"Residence," a single-family house or a unit in a multi-unit residential structure in which title to each individual unit is transferred to the owner under a condominium or cooperative system;
(6)"Serve" or "service," personal delivery or delivery by certified mail to the last known address of the addressee.

Source: SL 2007, ch 137, §1.

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