S.D. Codified Laws § 37-1-16.1

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Judgment in action by state as prima facie evidence in later actions

Official statutory text

A final judgment or decree determining that a person has violated this chapter in an action brought by the state under § 37-1-14.2 or 37-1-14.3 , other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken, is prima facie evidence in any other action against him under § 37-1-14.3 as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto.

Source: SL 1977, ch 305, § 11.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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