If a court finds that an inmate has acted in a manner specified by the provisions of § 24-2-29.1, the court shall order the inmate plaintiff to pay the costs incurred by the person or the state in defending the cause of action, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-17-51.1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SL 1997, ch 147, § 2.