South Dakota § 21-68-2 - Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure.
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§ 21-68-2. Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure.
A person may not bring or maintain any action or claim for damages or relief alleging exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 unless the exposure results in a COVID-19 diagnosis and the exposure is the result of intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19. In alleging intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19, a party shall state with particularity the circumstances constituting intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19 including all duty, breach, and intent elements and establish all elements by clear and convincing evidence.
Source: SL 2021, ch 91, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-68-2 ("Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure.") 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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