23-13-12. Immunity from liability for report.
Any person making a report pursuant to §§23-13-10 and 23-13-11 shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, and shall have the same immunity when participating in any judicial proceeding resulting from such report.
Source: SL 1967, ch 111, §3; SL 1978, ch 169, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - Prevention And Investigation Of Crimes
Section 23-13-1 - Prevention of offenses by officers of justice--Methods.
Section 23-13-2 - Prevention of offenses by officers of justice--Assistance by other persons.
Section 23-13-4 - Enforcement of gambling laws--Duties of public officers.
Section 23-13-6 - Neglect of gambling investigation and enforcement as petty offense.
Section 23-13-7 - Transcription and filing of testimony taken by prosecuting attorney.
Section 23-13-10 - Report to sheriff of gunshot wounds treated.
Section 23-13-11 - Oral report of gunshot wound as soon as possible.
Section 23-13-12 - Immunity from liability for report.
Section 23-13-13 - Claim of confidential relation privilege prohibited.
Section 23-13-14 - Failure to report bullet wound--Misdemeanor.