South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03 - Damages For Torts
Section 21-3-11.1 - Legislative findings--Revival of §21-3-11.

21-3-11.1. Legislative findings--Revival of §21-3-11.
As a result of the decision of the South Dakota Supreme Court in Knowles vs. United States, 1996 SD 10, 544 NW2d 183 (1996), the Legislature accepts the court's analysis and finds that Chapter 167 of the Session Laws of 1985 is now and has been part of the South Dakota Codified Laws since its effective date, codified as §21-3-11. The Legislature finds that amendment of the revived statute is necessary to recognize the evolution of levels of licensure from the time of initial passage of the statute to the present for the practitioners and entities addressed by the original version of the statute.

Source: SL 1997, ch 123, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

Chapter 03 - Damages For Torts

Section 21-3-1 - General measure of damages for breach of noncontractual obligation--Foreseeability not required.

Section 21-3-2 - Punitive damages in discretion of jury.

Section 21-3-3 - Presumed damages for wrongful conversion of personal property--Presumptions conclusive when possession wrongful from beginning.

Section 21-3-4 - Lien holder's damages for conversion of personal property.

Section 21-3-5 - General measure of damages for wrongful occupation of real property.

Section 21-3-6 - Treble damages for forcible exclusion from real property.

Section 21-3-7 - Double damages for failure of tenant to give up premises after notice of intention.

Section 21-3-8 - Double damages for holding over by tenant after expiration of term and notice to quit.

Section 21-3-9 - Measure of damages for holding over real property by conservator, trustee, or life tenant.

Section 21-3-10 - Damages for wrongful injury to trees and plants.

Section 21-3-11 - Limitation on damages for medical malpractice.

Section 21-3-11.1 - Legislative findings--Revival of §21-3-11.

Section 21-3-12 - Evidence of special damages insurance from certain collateral sources admissible in personal injury actions for health care malpractice.

Section 21-3-13 - Limitation of damages recoverable for injury or death of rodeo contestant.

Section 21-3-14 - Local law where personal injury occurs determines survival of claim.

Section 21-3-15 - Limitation of damages recoverable for injury or death resulting from negligence of child welfare agency.