South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32A-2. Immunity of employees, officers, or agents–Affirmative defense
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Except insofar as a public entity, including the state, participates in a risk sharing pool or insurance is purchased pursuant to § 21-32A-1, any employee, officer, or agent of the public entity, including the state, while acting within the scope of his employment or agency, whether such acts are ministerial or discretionary, is immune from suit or liability for damages brought against him in either his individual or official capacity. The immunity recognized herein may be raised by way of affirmative defense.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32A-2
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Source: SL 1986, ch 175, § 2; SL 1987, ch 163, § 2; SL 1991, ch 184.