South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-32-17 — Immunity of state officers, employees, and agents.

South Dakota § 21-32-17
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-32REMEDIES AGAINST THE STATE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-17 (2026).

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Except as provided in § 21-32-16 , any employee, officer, or agent of the state, while acting within the scope of his employment or agency, whether such acts are ministerial or discretionary, is immune from suit or liability for damages brought against him in either his individual or official capacity.

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Legislative History

SL 1983, ch 16, § 1.

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