34-48-8. Ownership of and liability for assistance provided.
Except as provided in §34-48-12, any deploying public agency or covered entity providing assistance in response to a request under this chapter shall maintain ownership of and liability for all assistance provided, including:
(1)Worker's compensation coverage for personnel employed, authorized, or designated to act by or on behalf of the deploying public agency or covered entity;
(2)Insurance coverage for employees, agents, or volunteers of the deploying public agency or covered entity;
(3)Property; and
(4)Personnel benefits.
Source: SL 2006, ch 189, §8; SL 2013, ch 164, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 48 - Assistance Among Public Agencies And Emergency Management Entities
Section 34-48-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-48-3 - Oral or written requests to representative.
Section 34-48-4 - Provision of assistance.
Section 34-48-5 - Withdrawal of assistance.
Section 34-48-6 - Authority of personnel.
Section 34-48-7 - Reimbursement of expenses.
Section 34-48-8 - Ownership of and liability for assistance provided.
Section 34-48-9 - Civil liability for assistance--Immunity.
Section 34-48-10 - Coordination with chapters 1-24 and 34-48A.