South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-24-64 — Persons who may bring actions for damages
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 24: Obscenity And Public Indecency, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-24-64
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by another person's conduct as proscribed by §§ 22-24-60 to 22-24-68, inclusive:
(1) The victimized minor;
(2) Any parent, legal guardian, or sibling of a victimized minor; or
(3) Any person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of a person who knowingly participated in conduct proscribed by §§ 22-24-60 to 22-24-68, inclusive.
If the parent or guardian is named as a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the minor.
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