South Dakota Codified Laws 11-7-69. Commission liable in contract or tort–Personal liability of commission members
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A commission shall be liable in contract or in tort in the same manner as a private corporation. The members of a commission shall not be personally liable as such on its contracts, or for torts not committed or directly authorized by them.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 11-7-69
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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 1950 (SS), ch 13, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.3609.