S.D. Codified Laws § 62-2-22

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Findings, conclusions, and decision not admissible as evidence in separate proceeding

Official statutory text

Any finding of fact, conclusion of law, decision, or final order made in a small claims proceeding may not be used as evidence in any separate or subsequent action or proceeding between anyone in any tribunal, agency, or court of this state or the United States, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts.

Source: SL 2006, ch 271, § 11.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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