42-12-8.5. Immunity from personal liability.
The commission, its members, and its agents are immune from personal liability for actions taken in good faith in the discharge of the commission's duties, and the state shall hold the commission, its members, and its agents harmless from all costs, damages, and attorney fees arising from claims and suits against them with respect to matters to which such immunity applies. The attorney general shall represent and appear for them in any action or proceeding brought by or against the commission, its members, and its agents because of such acts.
Source: SL 2014, ch 209, ยง6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 42 - Recreation and Sports
Chapter 12 - Boxing, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts, And Sparring
Section 42-12-7.1 - Definitions.
Section 42-12-8 - South Dakota Athletic Commission created.
Section 42-12-8.1 - Terms--Vacancies.
Section 42-12-8.2 - Meetings--Quorum.
Section 42-12-8.4 - Per diem--Expenses.
Section 42-12-8.5 - Immunity from personal liability.
Section 42-12-8.6 - Liability coverage.
Section 42-12-9.1 - Powers and duties of commission.
Section 42-12-10 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 42-12-11 - Boxing commission fund.
Section 42-12-12 - Competitions and exhibitions to conform to local ordinances.
Section 42-12-13 - Certain educational institutions and amateur associations exempt.
Section 42-12-17 - Records pertaining to competition or exhibition.
Section 42-12-18 - Inspection of competition or sparring exhibition.
Section 42-12-19 - Proceeds subject to forfeiture.
Section 42-12-20 - Sanctions for violation of chapter.
Section 42-12-21 - Summary suspension of registration or license--Hearing--Appeal.
Section 42-12-22 - Proceedings for revocation or suspension.
Section 42-12-23 - Appeals from discipline.
Section 42-12-24 - Penalties for violation of chapter.
Section 42-12-25 - Cease and desist order--Service--Hearing.
Section 42-12-26 - Failure to appear--Criminal prosecution.
Section 42-12-27 - Report--Orders.
Section 42-12-28 - Fees to reimburse commission for proceedings.