South Dakota § 34A-13-10 - Avoidance of liability by conveyance or agreement prohibited--Exceptions.
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§ 34A-13-10. Avoidance of liability by conveyance or agreement prohibited--Exceptions.
No covered party may avoid liability by means of a conveyance of any right, title, or interest in real property; or by any indemnification, hold harmless agreement, or similar agreement.
However, the provisions of this chapter do not:
(1) Prohibit a person who may be liable from entering into an agreement by which the person is insured or is a member of a risk retention group, and is thereby indemnified for part or all of the liability;
(2) Prohibit the enforcement of an insurance, hold harmless, or indemnification agreement; or
(3) Bar a cause of action brought by a person who may be liable or by an insurer or guarantor, whether by right of subrogation or otherwise.
Source: SL 1988, ch 290, § 10; SL 1992, ch 260, § 13.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34A-13-10 ("Avoidance of liability by conveyance or agreement prohibited--Exceptions.") 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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