South Dakota § 3-24-6 Immunity of person acting in good faith--Civil actions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-24-6 — Immunity of person acting in good faith--Civil actions.

South Dakota § 3-24-6

Title 3PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 3-24STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD

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S.D. Codified Laws § 3-24-6 (2026).

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A person acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint. If a civil action is commenced against a person for damages related to furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint and the court determines that the person acted in good faith, the person may recover costs or disbursements under chapter 15-17 including reasonable attorney's fees. However, if the court determines that the person furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint did not act in good faith, the person who commenced the civil action may recover costs or disbursements under chapter 15-17 , including reasonable attorney's fees, from the person who did not act in good faith.

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A person acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint. If a civil action is commenced against a person for damages related to furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint and the court determines that the person acted in good faith, the person may recover costs or disbursements under chapter 15-17 including reasonable attorney's fees. However, if the court determines that the person furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint did not act in good faith, the person who commenced the civil action may recover costs or disbursements under chapter 15-17 , including reasonable attorney's fees, from the person who did not act in good faith.