Section 20-9-31 - Livestock--Contract--Facilities

20-9-31. Livestock--Contract--Facilities.Any person who holds an ownership interest in livestock and controls or specifies through a contract or other business relationship the design, construction, or operational instructions of the facilities which care for that livestock shall be jointly and severally liable for all environmental damages which are caused by such person's negligent design, negligent construction, or negligent operational instructions for the livestock facility. Source: SL 1998, ch 123, §3; SDCL 34A-11-9.3