South Dakota § 49-31-57 - Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose--Sanction by commission.
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§ 49-31-57. Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose--Sanction by commission.
The commission may on its own motion or upon the motion of any party, assess against a party reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees, discovery costs, transcript fees or other expenses of the commission or another party to a proceeding if a party has filed a pleading with the commission that is interposed for an improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay or needlessly increase the cost of litigation. Any sanction imposed by the commission shall be pursuant to and consistent with § 15-6-11.
Source: SL 1992, ch 328, § 40.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-31-57 ("Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose--Sanction by commission.") 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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