South Dakota § 20-9-31 Livestock--Contract--Facilities.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 20-9-31 — Livestock--Contract--Facilities.

South Dakota § 20-9-31

Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 20-8LIABILITY FOR TORTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-31 (2026).

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Any person who holds an ownership interest in livestock and controls or specifies through a contract or other business relationship the design, construction, or operational instructions of the facilities which care for that livestock shall be jointly and severally liable for all environmental damages which are caused by such person's negligent design, negligent construction, or negligent operational instructions for the livestock facility.

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Any person who holds an ownership interest in livestock and controls or specifies through a contract or other business relationship the design, construction, or operational instructions of the facilities which care for that livestock shall be jointly and severally liable for all environmental damages which are caused by such person's negligent design, negligent construction, or negligent operational instructions for the livestock facility.