South Dakota § 20-9-14 Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 20-9-14 — Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions.

South Dakota § 20-9-14

Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 20-8LIABILITY FOR TORTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-14 (2026).

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Except as provided in § 20-9-16 , an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any participant to enter on or use the owner's land for outdoor recreational activity, or an owner upon whose land an individual has entered pursuant to § 41-9-8 , does not thereby:

(1)Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose;

(2)Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (3) Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the owner as to the maintenance of the land.

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Except as provided in § 20-9-16 , an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any participant to enter on or use the owner's land for outdoor recreational activity, or an owner upon whose land an individual has entered pursuant to § 41-9-8 , does not thereby: (1) Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose; (2) Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (3) Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the owner as to the maintenance of the land.