37-30A-14. Civil action permitted for willful violation.
Any consumer who claims to have been adversely affected by any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter may bring a civil action for the recovery of twice the actual damages suffered or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater, as a result of a willful act or practice. In addition, the consumer may collect the court costs and attorney fees expended by the consumer to bring an action under this section.
Source: SL 1997, ch 222, ยง14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 37-30A-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-30A-2 - Required disclosures.
Section 37-30A-3 - Unreasonable telemarketer practices.
Section 37-30A-4 - Written confirmation of verbal agreement required.
Section 37-30A-5 - Contents of written confirmation.
Section 37-30A-6 - Terms of liability for goods or services.
Section 37-30A-7 - Right of cancellation for consumer.
Section 37-30A-8 - Excluded transactions.
Section 37-30A-10 - Additional excluded transactions.
Section 37-30A-12 - Location of sale.
Section 37-30A-13 - Willful violation.
Section 37-30A-14 - Civil action permitted for willful violation.
Section 37-30A-15 - Other actions not affected.