34-20C-12. Joint actions.
Two or more persons may join in one action under this chapter as plaintiffs if their respective actions have at least one place of illegal drug activity in common and if any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff.
Two or more persons may be joined in one action under this chapter as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one plaintiff.
A plaintiff need not be interested in obtaining and a defendant need not be interested in defending against all the relief demanded. Judgment may be given for one or more plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.
Source: SL 1997, ch 203, §13.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 20C - Civil Liability For Drug Dealers
Section 34-20C-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-20C-2 - Liability for participation in drug market--Law enforcement agency participation.
Section 34-20C-3 - Persons entitled to recover damages.
Section 34-20C-4 - Persons entitled to bring action.
Section 34-20C-5 - Persons from whom damages recoverable.
Section 34-20C-6 - Types of damages recoverable under § 34-20C-4.
Section 34-20C-7 - Restrictions on action for damages.
Section 34-20C-8 - Conditions giving rise to cause of action.
Section 34-20C-9 - Actual use of drug required.
Section 34-20C-10 - Types of damages recoverable under § 34-20C-8.
Section 34-20C-11 - Levels of participation in illegal drug market--Target communities.
Section 34-20C-12 - Joint actions.
Section 34-20C-13 - Comparative responsibility--Burden of proof.
Section 34-20C-14 - Right of contribution.
Section 34-20C-15 - Proof of participation in illegal drug market.
Section 34-20C-17 - Assets used to satisfy judgment.
Section 34-20C-18 - Cause of action--Statute of limitations tolled.
Section 34-20C-19 - Action stayed during criminal investigation or prosecution.