South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-35-12 — Civil liability for fire.

South Dakota § 34-35-12
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 34-34RANGE AND FOREST FIRE PREVENTION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-35-12 (2026).

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A person who sets a fire as provided in § 34-35-10 is liable for civil damages for all injury and fire suppression and extinguishment costs caused by the fire. For the purposes of this section, person includes but is not limited to public utilities, railroads, and private utilities.

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Legislative History

PenC 1877, ch 40, § 3; CL 1887, § 2394; RPolC 1903, § 3154; RC 1919, § 10357; SDC 1939, § 20.0203; SL 1955, ch 66, § 3; SL 1980, ch 247, § 2; SL 1986, ch 288, § 2; SL 1992, ch 251, § 1.

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