South Dakota § 3-19-1 - Payment or indemnity allowable for costs, fees, judgments, or settlements in claims or actions against officers or employees.
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§ 3-19-1. Payment or indemnity allowable for costs, fees, judgments, or settlements in claims or actions against officers or employees.
If any claim or action is instituted against any governing board or member thereof, or an officer or employee of the State of South Dakota, or any political subdivision of the state, including the board of supervisors or members of an improvement district, arising out of an act or omission occurring within the scope of the employment of such employee, or when exercising official duties or responsibilities as an officer or member of such governing board, the entity may elect to do any one or more of the following things:
(1) Indemnify such officer or employee for the court costs incurred in the defense of such claim or action;
(2) Pay or indemnify such officer or employee the reasonable attorney fees incurred by virtue of such claim or action;
(3) Pay or indemnify such officer or employee for a judgment based upon such claim or action; or
(4) Pay or indemnify such officer or employee for a compromise or settlement of such claim or action.
Source: SL 1969, ch 232; SL 1990, ch 52, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota § 3-19-1
What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 3-19-1 cover?
Section 3-19-1 ("Payment or indemnity allowable for costs, fees, judgments, or settlements in claims or actions against officers or employees.") 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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