South Dakota Codified Laws 20-9-31. Livestock–Contract–Facilities
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Any person who holds an ownership interest in livestock and controls or specifies through a contract or other business relationship the design, construction, or operational instructions of the facilities which care for that livestock shall be jointly and severally liable for all environmental damages which are caused by such person’s negligent design, negligent construction, or negligent operational instructions for the livestock facility.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 20-9-31
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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: SL 1998, ch 123, § 3; SDCL 34A-11-9.3