This chapter may not be construed to do any of the following:

(1) Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-68-6

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.

(2) Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind;

(3) Deem COVID-19 an occupational disease. COVID-19 is not an occupational disease under state law; or

(4) Abrogate, amend, repeal, alter, or affect any statutory or common law immunity or limitation of liability.

Source: SL 2021, ch 91, § 6.