South Dakota § 3-19-2 - Maximum payment or indemnity--Different maximum established by governing body--Excess claim to Legislature.
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§ 3-19-2. Maximum payment or indemnity--Different maximum established by governing body--Excess claim to Legislature.
In no event may the total amount of payment or indemnity for any one officer or employee exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. However, any political subdivision may establish a different maximum amount of payment or indemnity by a resolution approved by its governing body. Indemnity in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars or the maximum amount of the payment or indemnity approved by a resolution adopted by a political subdivision's governing body, whichever is greater, may be presented as a claim to the Legislature.
Source: SL 1969, ch 232; SL 1974, ch 34; SL 1977, ch 34; SL 1985, ch 30; SL 2005, ch 29, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-19-2 ("Maximum payment or indemnity--Different maximum established by governing body--Excess claim to Legislature.") 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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