South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-20C-4 — Persons entitled to bring action.

South Dakota § 34-20C-4
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 34-20CCIVIL LIABILITY FOR DRUG DEALERS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20C-4 (2026).

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Any of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by another person's use of an illegal drug:

(1)A parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or sibling of the individual drug user;
(2)Any person who was exposed to an illegal drug in utero;
(3)An employer of the user;
(4)A medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, employer, or other entity that funds a drug treatment program or employee assistance program for the user or that otherwise expended money on behalf of the user;
(5)Any person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of a user.

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Legislative History

SL 1997, ch 203, § 5.

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