SD · One-bite / negligence
South Dakota dog bite law
South Dakota remains a common-law state for dog bites. Prior aggression and careless control are the case.
- Liability
- Negligence / one-bite
- Statute
- No general strict-liability bite statute
- Deadline to file
- 3 years · SDCL § 15-2-14
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Three years. Local at-large ordinances still apply in towns.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Knowledge or ordinary negligence.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.