21-66-5. Admissibility of trust claims material and trust governance document--Discovery.
Every trust claims material or trust governance document is presumed to be relevant and authentic and is admissible in evidence. Claims of privilege do not apply to any trust claims material or trust governance document. A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust. The plaintiff may not claim privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery and shall provide consent or other expression of permission that may be required by the asbestos trust to release information or material sought by a defendant.
Source: SL 2017, ch 94, ยง5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 66 - Asbestos Trust Claims
Section 21-66-1 - Definitions .
Section 21-66-2 - Sworn statement identifying asbestos trust claims to be provided to parties.
Section 21-66-3 - Contents of sworn statement.
Section 21-66-4 - Availability of trust claims material--Supplementation .
Section 21-66-5 - Admissibility of trust claims material and trust governance document--Discovery.
Section 21-66-6 - Grounds for stay of action .
Section 21-66-8 - Response to motion for order to file asbestos trust claim .
Section 21-66-9 - Court order regarding filing of additional asbestos trust claim.
Section 21-66-10 - Admissibility of unresolved asbestos trust claim.
Section 21-66-11 - Sanctions for failure to provide required information .