2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Chapter 09 - Liability For Torts
§ 20-9-14 Landowner liability for invitation to use property for outdoor recreation or agritourism--Exception.
20-9-14. Landowner liability for invitation to use property for outdoor recreation or agritourism--Exception. Except as provided in § 20-9-16, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use the owner's property for outdoor recreational purposes or agritourism activities, including any person who is on the property pursuant to § 41-9-8, does not thereby:
(1) Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose;
(2) Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or
(3) Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the owner as to maintenance of the land.
Source: SL 1987, ch 158, § 3; SL 1990, ch 155; SL 1991, ch 24, § 6; SL 2010, ch 109, § 3.
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