Except as provided in § 20-9-22, any political subdivision of South Dakota, and its employees acting within the scope of their duties owe no duty of care to keep the land safe for entry or use by others for outdoor recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the land to persons entering the land for outdoor recreational purposes.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-20
Political subdivisions and employees not obligated to keep land safe for entry or use--Exceptions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Kern v. City of Sioux Falls (1997)
Most recently applied in Fischer v. City of Sioux Falls (October 2018)
Source: SL 1996, ch 147, § 2.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.