South Dakota Codified Laws 34-35-12. Civil liability for fire
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A person who sets a fire as provided in § 34-35-10 is liable for civil damages for all injury and fire suppression and extinguishment costs caused by the fire. For the purposes of this section, person includes but is not limited to public utilities, railroads, and private utilities.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-35-12
- 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: PenC 1877, ch 40, § 3; CL 1887, § 2394; RPolC 1903, § 3154; RC 1919, § 10357; SDC 1939, § 20.0203; SL 1955, ch 66, § 3; SL 1980, ch 247, § 2; SL 1986, ch 288, § 2; SL 1992, ch 251, § 1.