South Dakota § 37-5B-51 - Pending actions and actions based on prior conduct.
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§ 37-5B-51. Pending actions and actions based on prior conduct.
Any action or proceeding that is pending on July 1, 2008 or may be instituted on the basis of conduct occurring before July 1, 2008, is still subject to the provisions of chapter 37-5A as of June 30, 2008. However, no civil action may be maintained to enforce any liability under chapter 37-5A unless instituted within any period of limitation that applied when the cause of action accrued or within three years after July 1, 2008, whichever is earlier.
Source: SL 2008, ch 203, § 52.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-5B-51 ("Pending actions and actions based on prior conduct.") 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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