The Guide for Plant Appraisal, Ninth Edition, as published by the International Society of Arboriculture as of January 1, 2007, shall be used as a guide to measure the actual damages for the wrongful injury to trees or plants.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-3-10

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1978; CL 1887, § 4611; RCivC 1903, § 2323; RC 1919, § 1995; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1908; SL 2007, ch 138, § 1.