South Dakota § 9-52-18 - Municipality and board exempt from liability for negligence of officers and employees--Employees' rights preserved.
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§ 9-52-18. Municipality and board exempt from liability for negligence of officers and employees--Employees' rights preserved.
No action shall lie against any municipality or its governing body or auditorium board to recover for injuries sustained by any person through the negligence of municipal officers or employees while engaged in the operation of a municipal auditorium; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prevent any employee of the municipality or auditorium from maintaining an action to recover damages for injuries received in the course of his employment.
Source: SL 1951, ch 246, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.24B09.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-52-18 ("Municipality and board exempt from liability for negligence of officers and employees--Employees' rights preserved.") 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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