South Dakota § 19-13A-4 Privilege against disclosure--Admissibility--Discovery.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-13A-4 — Privilege against disclosure--Admissibility--Discovery.

South Dakota § 19-13A-4

Title 19EVIDENCE

Ch. 19-13AUNIFORM MEDIATION ACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-13A-4 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in § 19-13A-6 , a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection (b) and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by § 19-13A-5 .

(b)In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:

(1)A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication.

(2)A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator.

(3)A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant.

(c)Evidence or information that is otherwise admissib

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 19-13A-6 , a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection (b) and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by § 19-13A-5 . (b) In a proceeding, the following privileges apply: (1) A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication. (2) A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator. (3) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant. (c) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in a mediation.