South Dakota § 21-10-25.4 - Damages due to water pollution or land overflow not affected by protected status.

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§ 21-10-25.4. Damages due to water pollution or land overflow not affected by protected status.

The provisions of §§ 21-10-25.2 and 21-10-25.3 do not affect or defeat the right of any person, firm, or corporation to recover damages for any injuries sustained by it as a result of the pollution or other change in the quantity or quality of water used by that person, firm, or corporation for private or commercial purposes, or as a result of any overflow of land owned by or in the possession of any such person, firm, or corporation.

Source: SL 1991, ch 183, § 4; SL 2023, ch 65, § 8.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 21-10-25.4 ("Damages due to water pollution or land overflow not affected by protected status.") 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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