South Dakota Codified Laws 16-2-49. Liability for refusal to file or docket document
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If a court determines that the clerk acted reasonably or in good faith in refusing to file or docket a document that the clerk believed should not be filed or docketed or a document that the clerk believed to be a counterfeit lien, the clerk is not liable for any civil damages resulting from the refusal.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-2-49
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Source: SL 1997, ch 45, § 6.