Anyone engaging in any of the activities prohibited by § 5-4-15, 5-4-16, or 34-35-9 is liable for all damages caused by the fire and all fire suppression and extinguishment costs. Criminal prosecution is not a prerequisite to liability for damages or for fire suppression and extinguishment cost.
S.D. Codified Laws § 5-4-17
Liability for damages
Source: SL 1997, ch 239, § 3.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.