South Dakota Codified Laws 19-13A-7. Prohibited mediator reports
(a) Except as required in subsection (b), a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.
(b) A mediator may disclose:
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-13A-7
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(1) whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached and if so the terms thereof, and attendance;
(2) a mediation communication as permitted under § 19-13A-6; or
(3) a mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.
(c) A communication made in violation of subsection (a) may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.
Source: SL 2008, ch 286 (Supreme Court Rule 07-07), eff. Jan. 1, 2008.