The mineral developer is responsible for all damages to property, real or personal, resulting from the lack of ordinary care by the mineral developer. The mineral developer is also responsible for all damages to property, real or personal, resulting from an interference caused by mineral development.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 45-5A-6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1982, ch 304, § 6; SL 2011, ch 165, § 194.