Civil penalties specified in §§ 38-21-15.2, 38-21-17, 38-21-23, 38-21-33.1, 38-21-39.1, 38-21-39.2, 38-21-39.3, 38-21-40, and 38-21-44 do not lessen the damages that may be awarded to any person injured.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-21-50.2

  • 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 1987, ch 287, § 11; SL 1991, ch 326, § 20; SL 2020, ch 174, § 23.

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