South Dakota § 20-9-33 - Civil liability for counterfeit lien.
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§ 20-9-33. Civil liability for counterfeit lien.
Any person who violates § 22-11-28 is liable in a civil action to any person for any injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting a civil action commenced under this section. A civil action under this section is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to person or property as a result of a violation of § 22-11-28.
Source: SL 1997, ch 45, § 9; SDCL, § 22-11-30; SL 2005, ch 120, § 232.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-9-33 ("Civil liability for counterfeit lien.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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