South Dakota § 26-16-7 - Immunity from civil liability for team members acting in good faith.
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§ 26-16-7. Immunity from civil liability for team members acting in good faith.
Any person serving as a member of a county interdisciplinary child information team as provided in § 26-16-1 whose action in facilitating the exchange and sharing of information in serving any child in the course of their professions, specialities, interests, or occupations for the purpose of holding each child accountable, ensuring the safety of the child and the community, and providing early intervention to avert more serious problems, is immune from any civil liability, arising out of any good faith act relevant to participation on any county interdisciplinary child information team, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.
Source: SL 2005, ch 143, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 26-16-7 cover?
Section 26-16-7 ("Immunity from civil liability for team members acting in good faith.") 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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