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. Source: 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.
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