The affected surface owner, to receive compensation, pursuant to §§ 45-5A-8 and 45-5A-9, shall notify the mineral developer, in writing, of the damages sustained by the affected surface owner within two years after the injury becomes apparent or should have become apparent to a reasonable person.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 45-5A-7

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1982, ch 304, § 7; SL 2011, ch 165, § 195.