South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-45-17 — Immunity from liability.

South Dakota § 34-45-17
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 34-43EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-45-17 (2026).

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The 911 emergency reporting system provided by this chapter is within the governmental powers and authority of the governing body or public agency. In contracting for the 911 emergency reporting system or the provisioning of the 911 service, except for willful or wanton negligence or intentional acts, the board, the governing body, the public agency, the service provider, the prepaid wireless service provider, the prepaid wireless service seller, and the service supplier, their employees and agents, are immune from liability for a failure in the use or operation of the 911 system. The immunity provided by this section does not extend to the installation or maintenance of the 911 system.

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Related

Vilhauer v. Horsemens' Sports, Inc.
1999 SD 93 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1999)
17 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1992, ch 253; SL 2008, ch 176, § 13; SL 2010, ch 179, § 3; SL 2012, ch 188, § 17.

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