SDCL § 9-38-105: Municipality not liable for negligent injury in operation of playground and recreation system--Employee's rights preserved.

No action shall lie against the recreation board or against the first or second class municipality or the governing body of the municipality to recover for injuries sustained by any person through the negligence of the officers or employees of the recreation board while engaged in the operation of a system of public recreation and playgrounds; provided that nothing herein contained shall operate to prevent any employee of the recreation board or of the municipality from maintaining an action to recover damages for injuries received in the course of his employment.