Section 9-24-5 - Limitation of actions against municipality for personal injury or death.

9-24-5. Limitation of actions against municipality for personal injury or death. Any action for recovery of damages for personal injury or death caused by the negligence of a municipality must be commenced within two years from the occurrence of the accident causing the injury or death.

Source: SL 1907, ch 90, § 1; RC 1919, § 6339; SDC 1939, § 45.1409; SL 1961, ch 251.