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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-24-64

Persons who may bring actions for damages

Source: SL 2002, ch 112, § 5; SL 2005, ch 120, § 315.

Any of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by another person's conduct as proscribed by §§ 22-24-60 to 22-24-68, inclusive:

(1) The victimized minor;

(2) Any parent, legal guardian, or sibling of a victimized minor; or

(3) Any person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of a person who knowingly participated in conduct proscribed by §§ 22-24-60 to 22-24-68, inclusive.

If the parent or guardian is named as a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the minor.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.