{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-5-4-17","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 5-4-17","heading":"Liability for damages.","body":"Anyone engaging in any of the activities prohibited by § 5-4-15, 5-4-16, or 34-35-9 is liable for all damages caused by the fire and all fire suppression and extinguishment costs. Criminal prosecution is not a prerequisite to liability for damages or for fire suppression and extinguishment cost.","path":["TITLE 5. PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 5-4. ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LANDS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/5-4-17","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f2e3ca0702a647e5fedfe01caa65142e67852e18e7da5cc7371d616073c9daf3","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-5-4-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-5-4-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}