South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Wrongful Death Actions
Section 21-5-3 - Limitation of actions.

21-5-3. Limitation of actions.
Every action for wrongful death shall be commenced within three years after the death of such deceased person.

Source: SL 1909, ch 301, §3; RC 1919, §2931; SDC 1939, §37.2203; SL 1947, ch 173; SL 1951, ch 193; SL 1957, ch 194; SL 1963, ch 235; SL 1967, ch 149.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

Chapter 05 - Wrongful Death Actions

Section 21-5-1 - Liability for wrongful death where damages for injury could have been recovered--Unborn child.

Section 21-5-2 - Causes of action surviving death of defendant.

Section 21-5-3 - Limitation of actions.

Section 21-5-4 - Foreign statute of limitations applicable.

Section 21-5-5 - Relatives for whose benefit action brought--Personal representative to bring action.

Section 21-5-6 - Settlement of claim by personal representative--Court approval required--Consent by competent beneficiaries.

Section 21-5-7 - Damages proportionate to pecuniary injury to beneficiaries.

Section 21-5-8 - Apportionment of damages among beneficiaries.

Section 21-5-9 - Worker's compensation law governs where applicable.