South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-32A-3 — Immunity of public entities--Affirmative defense.

South Dakota § 21-32A-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-32AREMEDIES AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32A-3 (2026).

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Except insofar as a public entity participates in a risk sharing pool or insurance is purchased pursuant to § 21-32A-1 , any public entity is immune from liability for damages whether the function in which it is involved is governmental or proprietary. The immunity recognized herein may be raised by way of affirmative defense.

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Legislative History

SL 1986, ch 175, § 3; SL 1987, ch 163, § 3.

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