21-63-8. Product in compliance with mandatory government contract specification.
If the injury-causing aspect of the aviation product was, at the time of manufacture, in compliance with a mandatory government contract specification relating to design, this is an absolute defense and the aviation product is deemed not defective for that reason. If the specification related to warnings or instructions, the aviation product is deemed not defective for that reason.
Source: SL 2011, ch 113, ยง8.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 63 - Aviation Product Liability
Section 21-63-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 21-63-2 - No product liability beyond useful safe life.
Section 21-63-3 - Factors in determining useful safe life.
Section 21-63-4 - Express warranty beyond useful safe life.
Section 21-63-5 - Time for bringing aviation product liability claim--Indemnity.
Section 21-63-8 - Product in compliance with mandatory government contract specification.
Section 21-63-9 - Product not in compliance with mandatory government contract specification.
Section 21-63-10 - Duty to warn or instruct.
Section 21-63-11 - Sections 20-9-10 and 20-9-10.1 unaffected.
Section 21-63-12 - Evidence of advancements, changes, or subsequent measures.