Action on any claim on contract or tort against the state shall be commenced within one year after same has arisen.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-2

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

Source: SL 1947, ch 156, § 7; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.4307.