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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - COURTS AND JUDICIARY
Chapter 19 - DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS
Section 16-19-30 - Complaints and testimony privileged-Board and staff immune from suit

S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-30

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Section 16-19-30 - Complaints and testimony privileged-Board and staff immune from suit

Complaints submitted to the board or testimony with respect thereto shall be absolutely privileged and no civil action predicated thereon may be instituted. Members of the board, the board's counsel, board staff and any personnel or legal counsel appointed by the board shall be immune from suit for any conduct in the course of their official duties.

SDCL 16-19-30

Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 1; SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule VI; SL 1994, ch 408; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-15), eff. July 1, 2016.