South Dakota Statutes
§ 20-9-56 — Damages for riot or incitement to riot.
South Dakota § 20-9-56
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-56 (2026).
Text
The plaintiff in an action for riot or incitement to riot may recover both special and general damages, reasonable attorney's fees, disbursements, other reasonable expenses incurred from prosecuting the action, and punitive damages. A fine paid by a defendant for any violation of chapter 22-10 may not be applied toward payment of damages under this section.
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Related
Dakota Rural Action v. Noem
(D. South Dakota, 2019)
Legislative History
SL 2019, ch 104, § 4, eff. Mar. 27, 2019; SL 2020, ch 73, § 4; SL 2020, ch 78, § 8.
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-1-1
Obligation defined.§ 20-1-2
Origin of obligations.§ 20-10-2
Acts constituting deceit.§ 20-10A-1
Definition of terms.§ 20-10A-2
Cause of action for damages.§ 20-10A-3
Liability for damages.§ 20-10A-4
Limitation on actions for damages.§ 20-11-2
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South Dakota § 20-9-56, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/20-9-56.