Any user entitled to bring an action under § 34-20C-8 may seek damages only from a person who distributed, or is in the chain of distribution of, an illegal drug that was actually used by the user.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-20C-9

  • 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 1997, ch 203, § 10.