On motion by a governmental agency involved in an investigation or prosecution, any civil action brought under §§ 22-19A-1, 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20, inclusive, 22-24B-1, 23A-27-14.1, and 43-43B-1 to 43-43B-3, inclusive, shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action. The statute of limitations as provided in § 22-24A-13 shall be tolled for the time any such stay is in effect.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-24A-14

  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

Source: SL 2002, ch 109, § 21; SDCL, § 22-22-24.14; SL 2005, ch 120, § 407.