South Dakota Statutes

§ 20-9-13 — Landowner not obligated to keep land safe for outdoor recreational activity—Exception.

South Dakota § 20-9-13
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 20-8LIABILITY FOR TORTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-13 (2026).

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Except as provided in § 20-9-16 , an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the land safe for entry on or use by any participant for outdoor recreational activity, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the owner's land to any participant entering on or using the land for outdoor recreational activity.

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Legislative History

SL 1987, ch 158, § 2; SL 2010, ch 109, § 2; SL 2022, ch 57, § 2.

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