15-2-1. Commencement of civil actions limited by prescribed periods–Manner of objecting to commencement. Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this title after the cause of action shall have accrued except where in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by statute. The objection that the action was not commenced within […]
15-2-12.2. Product liability actions–Prospective application. An action against a manufacturer, lessor, or seller of a product, regardless of the substantive legal theory upon which the action is brought, for or on account of personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or resulting from the manufacture, construction, design, formula, installation, inspection, preparation, assembly, testing, packaging, […]
15-2-13. Contract obligation or liability–Statutory liability–Trespass–Personal property–Injury to noncontract rights–Fraud–Setting aside corporate instrument. Except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within six years after the cause of action shall have accrued: (1)An action upon […]
15-2-14. Action against sheriff, coroner, or constable–Action for statutory penalty or forfeiture–Action for personal injury. Except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within three years after the cause of action shall have accrued: (1)An […]
15-2-14.1. Time for bringing medical malpractice actions–Counterclaims–Prospective application. An action against a physician, surgeon, dentist, hospital, sanitarium, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, chiropractor, or other practitioner of the healing arts for malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure, whether based upon contract or tort, can be commenced only within two years after the alleged malpractice, […]
15-2-14.2. Time for bringing legal malpractice actions–Prospective application. An action against a licensed attorney, his agent or employee, for malpractice, error, mistake, or omission, whether based upon contract or tort, can be commenced only within three years after the alleged malpractice, error, mistake, or omission shall have occurred. This section shall be prospective in application. […]
15-2-14.3. Time for bringing action against professional corporation–Corporate character and status unaffected. Any action against any professional corporation or professional limited liability company organized under chapter 47-11, 47-11A, 47-11B, 47-11C, 47-12, 47-13, 47-13A, or 47-13B can only be brought within the time and in the manner prescribed by the statute of limitations applicable to such […]
15-2-14.4. Time for bringing action against licensed public accountant. Any action against a licensed public accountant or the accountant’s agent or employee, for malpractice, error, mistake, or omission, whether based on contract or tort, may be commenced only within three years after the alleged malpractice, error, mistake or omission has occurred unless the Department of […]
15-2-14.5. Time for bringing action against veterinarian–Counterclaims. An action against a veterinarian or any member of a veterinarian’s staff for malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure, whether based upon contract or tort, may be commenced only within three years after the alleged malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure has occurred. However, the provisions […]
15-2-14.6. Time for bringing action against real estate licensees, agents, and employees–Prospective application. No action may be brought against a licensed real estate broker, broker associate, or salesperson, or any agent or employee thereof, for malpractice, error, mistake, or omission, whether based upon contract or tort, unless it is commenced within three years of the […]
15-2-14.7. Time for bringing action against firm of real estate broker, agent, or employee–Prospective application. No action may be brought against a licensed partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation of a real estate broker, or any agent or employee thereof, for malpractice, error, mistake, or omission, whether based upon contract or tort, unless it […]
15-2-14.8. Time for bringing action against certain professional corporations and professional practitioners for acts or omissions occurring prior to January 1, 1980. No action may be brought after July1, 2006, against any professional corporation formed pursuant to chapter 47-11, 47-11A, 47-11B, 47-11C, 47-11D, 47-11E, 47-12, 47-13, 47-13A, or 47-13B, or any shareholder of such corporation, […]
15-2-15. Actions for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment–Actions for statutory forfeitures or penalties–Actions concerning wages. Except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within two years after the cause of action shall have […]
15-2-15.2. Time for bringing action under federal civil rights statutes. Any action brought under the federal civil rights statutes may be commenced only within three years after the alleged constitutional deprivation has occurred. This section is prospective in application. Source: SL 1983, ch 155, §1; SL 1986, ch 158.
15-2-16. Limitation of actions for recovery of municipal funds unlawfully expended. Any action to recover into the treasury of any municipality within this state funds illegally expended by any governing body or public official thereof, must, notwithstanding any other law or statute of limitation, be commenced within two years from the date of publication of […]
15-2-17. Actions for escape of prisoner arrested on civil process–Statutory forfeiture or penalty–Petty offense. Except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within one year after the cause of action shall have accrued: (1)An action […]
15-2-18. Actions on instruments circulated as money not limited by provisions. This chapter does not affect actions to enforce the payment of bills, notes, or other evidence of debt issued by moneyed corporations, or issued or put in circulation as money. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0211.
15-2-19.Actions against bank directors, shareholders, agents, or employees. No action may be brought against a director, shareholder, or an agent or employee of a bank or bank holding company, for any error, mistake, or omission, whether based on contract or tort, unless it is commenced within three years of the occurrence of the alleged error, […]
15-2-2. Application of limitations to actions by or for state–Exceptions. The limitations prescribed in this chapter and chapter 15-3 shall apply to actions brought in the name of the state, or for its benefit, in the same manner as to actions by private parties, unless otherwise specifically prescribed by law. However, no statute of limitation […]
15-2-20. Tolling of statute during absence of defendant from state–Real estate mortgage foreclosure actions excepted. If when the cause of action shall accrue against any person he shall be out of the state, such action may be commenced within the terms herein respectively limited after the return of such person into this state; and if […]
