South Dakota Codified Laws 39-4-23. Distribution of food without charge by charitable or nonprofit organization–Immunity
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A bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization which in good faith receives food, apparently fit for human consumption, and distributes it at no charge, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages resulting from the condition of the food unless an injury results from the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct of the organization.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 39-4-23
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- food: as used in this title shall include all substances used as food, drink, confectionery, or condiment by man or other animals, whether simple, mixed, or compound, and all substances or ingredients to be added to foods for any purpose. See South Dakota Codified Laws 39-4-1
Source: SL 1981, ch 288, § 2.