<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2081645Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081645HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081645DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081645HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2081645Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times 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class="s2081645Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-1"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    The Nature Of Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Conditional Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-3"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Alternative Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Performance Of Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Offer Of Performance Of Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Excuses For Want Of Performance </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">07</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Accord And Satisfaction, Novation And Release Of Obligations </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-8"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">08</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Restoration Of Things Improperly Obtained </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability For Torts </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability For Deceit </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10A"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">10A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability For Disparagement Of Agricultural Food Products </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability For Defamation </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">11A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Powers And Obligations Of Persons Of Unsound Mind </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Municipal And County Protection Of Human Rights </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Human Rights </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-14"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Commission On Status Of Women [Repealed] </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081645B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15"><span class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081645DefaultParagraphFont">    Accessibility Law Violations</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-1 THE NATURE OF OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-1 THE NATURE OF OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-1-1"><span class="s2045507SENU">20-1-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045507SENU">. </span><span class="s2045507CL">Obligation defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045507Normal-000000"><span class="s2045507DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation is a legal duty by which a person is bound to do or not to do a certain thing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045507Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045507000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045507Normal"><span class="s2045507SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045507SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 798; CL 1887, § 3421; RCivC 1903, § 1114; RC 1919, § 721; SDC 1939, § 47.0101.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND 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class="s2045508DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation arises either from:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045508Normal-000001"><span class="s2045508DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The contract of the parties; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045508Normal-000001"><span class="s2045508DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The operation of law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045508Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045508000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045508Normal"><span class="s2045508SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045508SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 799; CL 1887, § 3422; RCivC 1903, § 1115; RC 1919, § 722; SDC 1939, § 47.0102.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: 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Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045509SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-1-3"><span class="s2045509SENU">20-1-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045509SENU">. </span><span class="s2045509CL">Kinds of obligations arising by operation of law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045509Normal-000000"><span class="s2045509DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation arising by operation of law may be either a general legal duty imposed upon all persons indifferently by law or a legal duty affixed by operation of law to a status or relationship voluntarily assumed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045509000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045509Normal"><span class="s2045509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045509SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 47.0103.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045510Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045510SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045510CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-1-4"><span class="s2045510SENU">20-1-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045510SENU">. </span><span class="s2045510CL">Joint and several obligations and rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal-000000"><span class="s2045510DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation imposed upon several persons, or a right created in favor of several persons may be:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal-000001"><span class="s2045510DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Joint;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal-000001"><span class="s2045510DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Several; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal-000001"><span class="s2045510DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Joint and several.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045510000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045510Normal"><span class="s2045510SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045510SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 801; CL 1887, § 3424; RCivC 1903, § 1117; RC 1919, § 724; SDC 1939, § 47.0104.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045511Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045511SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045511CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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class="s2045511SENU">20-1-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045511SENU">. </span><span class="s2045511CL">Obligations and rights presumed joint and not several.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045511Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045511DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation imposed upon several persons, or a right created in favor of several persons, is presumed to be joint, and not several, except in the special cases mentioned in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=53-2-4"><span class="s2045511DefaultParagraphFont">53-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045511DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=53-2-5"><span class="s2045511DefaultParagraphFont">53-2-5</span></a><span class="s2045511DefaultParagraphFont">. This presumption, in the case of a right, can be overcome only by express words to the contrary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045511Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045511000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045511Normal"><span class="s2045511SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045511SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 802; CL 1887, § 3425; RCivC 1903, § 1118; RC 1919, § 725; SDC 1939, § 47.0105.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045512Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045512SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045512CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045512Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045512DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045512000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045512SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045512SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045512Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-1-6"><span class="s2045512SENU">20-1-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045512SENU">. </span><span class="s2045512CL">Right of contribution on satisfaction of joint obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045512Normal-000000"><span class="s2045512DefaultParagraphFont">A party to a joint, or joint and several, obligation, who satisfies more than his share of the claim against all, may require a proportionate contribution from all the parties joined with him.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045512Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045512000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045512Normal"><span class="s2045512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045512SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 803; CL 1887, § 3426; RCivC 1903, § 1119; RC 1919, § 726; SDC 1939, § 47.0106.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-2 CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-2 CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-2 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-1">20-2-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Conditional obligation defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-2">20-2-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Impossible or unlawful condition void. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-3">20-2-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Strict interpretation of condition involving forfeiture. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-4">20-2-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Kinds and definition of conditions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-5">20-2-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Fulfillment of conditions before requiring performance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-6">20-2-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Performance of conditions waived by notice of nonperformance by other party.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045514Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045514SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045514Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045514DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-1"><span class="s2045514SENU">20-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514SENU">. </span><span class="s2045514CL">Conditional obligation defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal-000000"><span class="s2045514DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation is conditional when the rights or duties of any party thereto depend upon the occurrence of an uncertain event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><span class="s2045514SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 804; CL 1887, § 3427; RCivC 1903, § 1120; RC 1919, § 727; SDC 1939, § 47.0107.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045515Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045515Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-2"><span class="s2045515SENU">20-2-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515SENU">. </span><span class="s2045515CL">Impossible or unlawful condition void.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont">A condition in a contract, the fulfillment of which is impossible or unlawful, within the meaning of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=53-5"><span class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont">53-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont"> relating to the object of contracts, or which is repugnant to the nature of the interest created by the contract is void.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><span class="s2045515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 811; CL 1887, § 3434; RCivC 1903, § 1127; RC 1919, § 734; SDC 1939, § 47.0111.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045516Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045516Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-3"><span class="s2045516SENU">20-2-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516SENU">. </span><span class="s2045516CL">Strict interpretation of condition involving forfeiture.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal-000000"><span class="s2045516DefaultParagraphFont">A condition involving a forfeiture must be strictly interpreted against the party for whose benefit it is created.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><span class="s2045516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 812; CL 1887, § 3435; RCivC 1903, § 1128; RC 1919, § 735; SDC 1939, § 47.0112.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045517Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045517SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045517Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045517DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-4"><span class="s2045517SENU">20-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517SENU">. </span><span class="s2045517CL">Kinds and definition of conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal-000000"><span class="s2045517DefaultParagraphFont">Conditions may be precedent, concurrent, or subsequent. A condition precedent is one which is to be performed before some right dependent thereon accrues, or some act dependent thereon is performed. Conditions concurrent are those which are mutually dependent, and are to be performed at the same time. A condition subsequent is one referring to a future event, upon happening of which the obligation becomes no longer binding upon the other party, if he chooses to avail himself of the condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><span class="s2045517SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 805 to 808; CL 1887, §§ 3428 to 3431; RCivC 1903, §§ 1121 to 1124; RC 1919, §§ 728 to 731; SDC 1939, § 47.0108.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045518Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045518SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045518CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045518Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045518DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045518000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045518SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045518SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-5"><span class="s2045518SENU">20-2-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518SENU">. </span><span class="s2045518CL">Fulfillment of conditions before requiring performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">Before any party to an obligation can require another party to perform any act under it, he must fulfill all conditions precedent thereto imposed upon himself; and must be able, and offer, to fulfill all conditions concurrent, so imposed upon him, on the like fulfillment by the other party, except as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-6"><span class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">20-2-6</span></a><span class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><span class="s2045518SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 809; CL 1887, § 3432; RCivC 1903, § 1125; RC 1919, § 732; SDC 1939, § 47.0109.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045519Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045519Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045519DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045519000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045519SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045519SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045519Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-6"><span class="s2045519SENU">20-2-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045519SENU">. </span><span class="s2045519CL">Performance of conditions waived by notice of nonperformance by other party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045519Normal-000000"><span class="s2045519DefaultParagraphFont">If a party to an obligation gives notice to another, before the latter is in default, that he will not perform the same upon his part, and does not retract such notice before the time at which performance upon his part is due, such other party is entitled to enforce the obligation without previously performing, or offering to perform, any conditions on his part, in favor of the former party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045519000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045519Normal"><span class="s2045519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045519SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 810; CL 1887, § 3433; RCivC 1903, § 1126; RC 1919, § 733; SDC 1939, § 47.0110.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-3 ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-3 ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-3 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-3-1">20-3-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Alternative obligation defined--Right of selection. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-3-2">20-3-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Unlawful or impossible alternative disregarded. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-3-3">20-3-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Selection of alternative in entirety. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-3-4">20-3-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Selection of alternative if not exercised by party having right.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045521SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045521Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-3-1"><span class="s2045521SENU">20-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045521SENU">. </span><span class="s2045521CL">Alternative obligation defined--Right of selection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045521Normal-000000"><span class="s2045521DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation which requires the performance of one of two acts at the option of a party is an alternative obligation. The party required to perform has the right of selection unless the terms of the obligation otherwise provide.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045521000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045521Normal"><span class="s2045521SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045521SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 813; CL 1887, § 3436; RCivC 1903, § 1129; RC 1919, § 736; SDC 1939, § 47.0113.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045522Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045522SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045522CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045522Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045522DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045522000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045522SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045522SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045522Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-3-2"><span class="s2045522SENU">20-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045522SENU">. </span><span class="s2045522CL">Unlawful or impossible alternative disregarded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045522Normal-000000"><span class="s2045522DefaultParagraphFont">If one of the alternative acts required by an obligation is such as the law will not enforce, or becomes unlawful, or impossible of performance, the obligation is to be interpreted as though the other stood alone.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045522000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045522Normal"><span class="s2045522SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045522SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 816; CL 1887, § 3439; RCivC 1903, § 1132; RC 1919, § 739; SDC 1939, § 47.0116.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045523Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045523SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045523CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045523Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045523DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045523000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045523SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045523SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045523Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-3-3"><span class="s2045523SENU">20-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045523SENU">. </span><span class="s2045523CL">Selection of alternative in entirety.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045523Normal-000000"><span class="s2045523DefaultParagraphFont">The party having the right of selection between alternative acts must select one of them in its entirety, and cannot select part of one and part of another, without the consent of the other party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045523Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045523000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045523Normal"><span class="s2045523SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045523SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 815; CL 1887, § 3438; RCivC 1903, § 1131; RC 1919, § 738; SDC 1939, § 47.0115.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045524Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045524SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045524CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045524Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045524DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045524000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045524SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045524SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045524Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-3-4"><span class="s2045524SENU">20-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045524SENU">. </span><span class="s2045524CL">Selection of alternative if not exercised by party having right.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045524Normal-000000"><span class="s2045524DefaultParagraphFont">If the party having the right of selection between alternative acts does not give notice of his selection to the other party within the time, if any, fixed by the obligation for that purpose, or, if none is so fixed, before the time at which the obligation ought to be performed, the right of selection passes to the other party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045524Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045524000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045524Normal"><span class="s2045524SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045524SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 814; CL 1887, § 3437; RCivC 1903, § 1130; RC 1919, § 737; SDC 1939, § 47.0114.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-4 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-4 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-4"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-4 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-1">20-4-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Obligation extinguished by full performance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-2">20-4-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint obligation extinguished by performance by one person. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-3">20-4-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint right extinguished by performance to one person--Deposit excepted. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-4">20-4-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Obligation extinguished by performance in manner directed by creditor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-5">20-4-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Indivisible obligation partially extinguished by partial performance if benefit voluntarily retained--Exception. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-6">20-4-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Performance applicable to two or more obligations. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-7">20-4-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Performance applied according to debtor's intent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-8">20-4-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application of performance according to creditor's selection--Application to rights held individually and as trustee--Rescission of application made by creditor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-4-9">20-4-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application of performance in absence of selection by parties.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045526Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045526SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045526CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045526Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045526DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045526000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045526SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045526SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045526Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-1"><span class="s2045526SENU">20-4-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045526SENU">. </span><span class="s2045526CL">Obligation extinguished by full performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045526Normal-000000"><span class="s2045526DefaultParagraphFont">Full performance of an obligation, by the party whose duty it is to perform it, or by any other person on his behalf, and with his assent, if accepted by the creditor, extinguishes it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045526Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045526000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045526Normal"><span class="s2045526SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045526SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 827; CL 1887, § 3451; RCivC 1903, § 1144; RC 1919, § 751; SDC 1939, § 47.0201.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045527Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045527SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045527CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045527Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045527DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045527000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045527SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045527SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045527Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-2"><span class="s2045527SENU">20-4-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045527SENU">. </span><span class="s2045527CL">Joint obligation extinguished by performance by one person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045527Normal-000000"><span class="s2045527DefaultParagraphFont">Performance of an obligation, by one of several persons who are jointly liable under it, extinguishes the liability of all.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045527Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045527000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045527Normal"><span class="s2045527SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045527SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 828; CL 1887, § 3452; RCivC 1903, § 1145; RC 1919, § 752; SDC 1939, § 47.0202.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045528Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045528SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045528CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045528Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045528DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045528000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045528SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045528SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045528Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-3"><span class="s2045528SENU">20-4-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045528SENU">. </span><span class="s2045528CL">Joint right extinguished by performance to one person--Deposit excepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045528Normal-000000"><span class="s2045528DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation in favor of several persons is extinguished by performance rendered to any of them, except in the case of a deposit made by owners in common, or in joint ownership, which is regulated by the law on deposit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045528Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045528000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045528Normal"><span class="s2045528SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045528SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 829; CL 1887, § 3453; RCivC 1903, § 1146; RC 1919, § 753; SDC 1939, § 47.0203.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045529Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045529SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045529CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045529Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045529DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045529000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045529SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045529SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045529Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-4"><span class="s2045529SENU">20-4-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045529SENU">. </span><span class="s2045529CL">Obligation extinguished by performance in manner directed by creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045529Normal-000000"><span class="s2045529DefaultParagraphFont">If a creditor, or any one of two or more joint creditors, at any time directs the debtor to perform his obligation in a particular manner, the obligation is extinguished by performance in that manner, even though the creditor does not receive the benefit of such performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045529Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045529000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045529Normal"><span class="s2045529SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045529SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 830; CL 1887, § 3454; RCivC 1903, § 1147; RC 1919, § 754; SDC 1939, § 47.0204.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045530Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045530SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045530CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045530Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045530DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045530000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045530SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045530SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045530Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-5"><span class="s2045530SENU">20-4-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045530SENU">. </span><span class="s2045530CL">Indivisible obligation partially extinguished by partial performance if benefit voluntarily retained--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045530Normal-000000"><span class="s2045530DefaultParagraphFont">A partial performance of an indivisible obligation extinguishes a corresponding proportion thereof, if the benefit of such performance is voluntarily retained by the creditor, but not otherwise. If such partial performance is of such a nature that the creditor cannot avoid retaining it, without injuring his own property, his retention thereof is not presumed to be voluntary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045530000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045530Normal"><span class="s2045530SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045530SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 831; CL 1887, § 3455; RCivC 1903, § 1148; RC 1919, § 755; SDC 1939, § 47.0205.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045531Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045531SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045531CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045531Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045531DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045531000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045531SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045531SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045531Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-6"><span class="s2045531SENU">20-4-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045531SENU">. </span><span class="s2045531CL">Performance applicable to two or more obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045531Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045531DefaultParagraphFont">Where a debtor, under several obligations to another, does an act by way of performance in whole or in part, which is equally applicable to two or more of such obligations, such performance must be applied as provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-7"><span class="s2045531DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045531DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-9"><span class="s2045531DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-9</span></a><span class="s2045531DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045531Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045531000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045531Normal"><span class="s2045531SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045531SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 833; CL 1887, § 3457; RCivC 1903, § 1150; RC 1919, § 757; SDC 1939, § 47.0207.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045532Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045532SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045532CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045532Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045532DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045532000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045532SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045532SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045532Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-7"><span class="s2045532SENU">20-4-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045532SENU">. </span><span class="s2045532CL">Performance applied according to debtor's intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045532Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045532DefaultParagraphFont">If, at the time of the performance by a debtor described by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-6"><span class="s2045532DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-6</span></a><span class="s2045532DefaultParagraphFont">, the intention or desire of the debtor that such performance should be applied to the extinction of any particular obligation, be manifested to the creditor, it must be so applied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045532Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045532000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045532Normal"><span class="s2045532SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045532SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 833, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 3457, subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, § 1150, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 757 (1); SDC 1939, § 47.0207 (1).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045533Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045533SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045533CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045533Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045533DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045533000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045533SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045533SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045533Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-8"><span class="s2045533SENU">20-4-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045533SENU">. </span><span class="s2045533CL">Application of performance according to creditor's selection--Application to rights held individually and as trustee--Rescission of application made by creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045533Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045533DefaultParagraphFont">If no application be made pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-7"><span class="s2045533DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-7</span></a><span class="s2045533DefaultParagraphFont">, the creditor, within a reasonable time after such performance, may apply it toward the extinction of any obligation, performance of which was due to him from the debtor at the time of such performance; except that if similar obligations were due to him, both individually and as a trustee, he must, unless otherwise directed by the debtor, apply the performance to the extinction of all such obligations in equal proportion; and an application once made by the creditor cannot be rescinded without the consent of the debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045533Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045533000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045533Normal"><span class="s2045533SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045533SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 833, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3457, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1150, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 757 (2); SDC 1939, § 47.0207 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045534Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045534SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045534CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045534Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045534DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045534Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045534000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045534SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045534SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-9"><span class="s2045534SENU">20-4-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534SENU">. </span><span class="s2045534CL">Application of performance in absence of selection by parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">If neither party makes application pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-7"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont"> or § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-4-8"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">20-4-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont"> within a reasonable time after performance, the performance must be applied to the extinction of obligations in the following order; and if there be more than one obligation of a particular class, to the extinction of all in that class, ratably:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000001"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Of interest due at the time of the performance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000001"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Of principal due at that time;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000001"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Of the obligation earliest in date of maturity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000001"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Of an obligation not secured by a lien or collateral undertaking;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal-000001"><span class="s2045534DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Of an obligation secured by a lien or collateral undertaking.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045534Normal"><span class="s2045534SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045534SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 833, subdiv 3; CL 1887, § 3457, subdiv 3; RCivC 1903, § 1150, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 757 (3); SDC 1939, § 47.0207 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-5 OFFER OF PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-5 OFFER OF PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-5 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> OFFER OF PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS <!-- WP 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--> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-7">20-5-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Delayed offer of performance with compensation for delay. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-8">20-5-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Good faith offer required. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-9">20-5-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Offer to be free from conditions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-10">20-5-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ability and willingness to perform required for offer. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-11">20-5-11</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Tender of delivery not required until offer accepted. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-12">20-5-12</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Thing offered to be separable. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A 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HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-16">20-5-16</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Passage of title to thing offered in performance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-17">20-5-17</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Retention of thing offered until acceptance by creditor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-18">20-5-18</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Interest stopped by offer of performance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-5-19">20-5-19</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Retention by creditor of thing not accepted as performance.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045536Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045536SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045536CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045536Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045536DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045536000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045536SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045536SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045536Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-1"><span class="s2045536SENU">20-5-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045536SENU">. </span><span class="s2045536CL">Obligation extinguished by offer of performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045536Normal-000000"><span class="s2045536DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation is extinguished by an offer of performance, made in conformity to the rules prescribed in this chapter, and with intent to extinguish the obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045536Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045536000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045536Normal"><span class="s2045536SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045536SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 834; CL 1887, § 3458; RCivC 1903, § 1151; RC 1919, § 758; SDC 1939, § 47.0208.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045537Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045537SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045537CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045537Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045537DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045537000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045537SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045537SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045537Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-2"><span class="s2045537SENU">20-5-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045537SENU">. </span><span class="s2045537CL">Offer of partial performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045537Normal-000000"><span class="s2045537DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of partial performance is of no effect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045537Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045537000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045537Normal"><span class="s2045537SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045537SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 835; CL 1887, § 3459; RCivC 1903, § 1152; RC 1919, § 759; SDC 1939, § 47.0210.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045538Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045538SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045538CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045538Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045538DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045538000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045538SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045538SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045538Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-3"><span class="s2045538SENU">20-5-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045538SENU">. </span><span class="s2045538CL">Offer of performance made by or on behalf of debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045538Normal-000000"><span class="s2045538DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of performance must be made by the debtor, or by some person on his behalf and with his assent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045538Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045538000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045538Normal"><span class="s2045538SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045538SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 836; CL 1887, § 3460; RCivC 1903, § 1153; RC 1919, § 760; SDC 1939, § 47.0211.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045539Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045539SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045539CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045539Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045539DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045539000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045539SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045539SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045539Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-4"><span class="s2045539SENU">20-5-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045539SENU">. </span><span class="s2045539CL">Offer of performance made to creditor or authorized person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045539Normal-000000"><span class="s2045539DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of performance must be made to the creditor, or to any one of two or more joint creditors, or to a person authorized by one or more of them to receive or collect what is due under the obligation, if such creditor or authorized person is present at the place where the offer may be made; and if not, wherever the creditor may be found.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045539Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045539000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045539Normal"><span class="s2045539SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045539SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 837; CL 1887, § 3461; RCivC 1903, § 1154; RC 1919, § 761; SDC 1939, § 47.0212.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045540Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045540SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045540CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: 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normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-5"><span class="s2045540SENU">20-5-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045540SENU">. </span><span class="s2045540CL">Place of offer of performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal-000000"><span class="s2045540DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of an express provision to the contrary, an offer of performance may be made, at the option of the debtor:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal-000001"><span class="s2045540DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    At any place appointed by the creditor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal-000001"><span class="s2045540DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Wherever the person to whom the offer ought to be made can be found;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal-000001"><span class="s2045540DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If such person cannot, with reasonable diligence, be found within this state, and within a reasonable distance from his residence or place of business, or if he evades the debtor, then at his residence or place of business, if the same can, with reasonable diligence, be found within the state; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal-000001"><span class="s2045540DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If this cannot be done, then at any place within the state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045540000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045540Normal"><span class="s2045540SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045540SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 838; CL 1887, § 3462; RCivC 1903, § 1155; RC 1919, § 762; SDC 1939, § 47.0213.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045541Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045541SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045541CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045541Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045541DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045541000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045541SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045541SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045541Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-6"><span class="s2045541SENU">20-5-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045541SENU">. </span><span class="s2045541CL">Time of offer of performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045541Normal-000000"><span class="s2045541DefaultParagraphFont">Where an obligation fixes a time for its performance, an offer of performance must be made at that time, within reasonable hours, and not before nor afterwards. Where an obligation does not fix a time for its performance, an offer of performance may be made at any time before the debtor, upon a reasonable demand, has refused to perform.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045541Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045541000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045541Normal"><span class="s2045541SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045541SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 839, 840; CL 1887, §§ 3463, 3464; RCivC 1903, §§ 1156, 1157; RC 1919, §§ 763, 764; SDC 1939, § 47.0214.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045542Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045542SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045542CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045542Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045542DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045542000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045542SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045542SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045542Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-7"><span class="s2045542SENU">20-5-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045542SENU">. </span><span class="s2045542CL">Delayed offer of performance with compensation for delay.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045542Normal-000000"><span class="s2045542DefaultParagraphFont">Where delay in performance is capable of exact and entire compensation, and time has not been expressly declared to be of the essence of the obligation, an offer of performance accompanied with an offer of such compensation, may be made at any time after it is due, but without prejudice to any rights acquired by the creditor or by any other person in the meantime.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045542Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045542000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045542Normal"><span class="s2045542SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045542SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 841; CL 1887, § 3465; RCivC 1903, § 1158; RC 1919, § 765; SDC 1939, § 47.0215.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045543Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045543SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045543CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045543Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045543DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045543000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045543SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045543SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045543Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-8"><span class="s2045543SENU">20-5-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045543SENU">. </span><span class="s2045543CL">Good faith offer required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045543Normal-000000"><span class="s2045543DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of performance must be made in good faith, and in such manner as is most likely, under the circumstances, to benefit the creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045543Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045543000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045543Normal"><span class="s2045543SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045543SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 842; CL 1887, § 3466; RCivC 1903, § 1159; RC 1919, § 766; SDC 1939, § 47.0216.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045544Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045544SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045544CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045544Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045544DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045544000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045544SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045544SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045544Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-9"><span class="s2045544SENU">20-5-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045544SENU">. </span><span class="s2045544CL">Offer to be free from conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045544Normal-000000"><span class="s2045544DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of performance must be free from any condition which the creditor is not bound on his part to perform.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045544Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045544000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045544Normal"><span class="s2045544SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045544SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 843; CL 1887, § 3467; RCivC 1903, § 1160; RC 1919, § 767; SDC 1939, § 47.0217.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045545Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045545SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045545CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045545Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045545DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045545000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045545SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045545SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045545Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-10"><span class="s2045545SENU">20-5-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045545SENU">. </span><span class="s2045545CL">Ability and willingness to perform required for offer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045545Normal-000000"><span class="s2045545DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of performance is of no effect if the person making it is not able and willing to perform according to the offer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045545Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045545000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045545Normal"><span class="s2045545SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045545SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 844; CL 1887, § 3468; RCivC 1903, § 1161; RC 1919, § 768; SDC 1939, § 47.0218.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045546Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045546SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045546CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045546Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045546DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045546000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045546SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045546SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045546Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-11"><span class="s2045546SENU">20-5-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045546SENU">. </span><span class="s2045546CL">Tender of delivery not required until offer accepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045546Normal-000000"><span class="s2045546DefaultParagraphFont">The thing to be delivered, if any, need not in any case be actually produced upon an offer of performance, unless the offer is accepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045546Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045546000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045546Normal"><span class="s2045546SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045546SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 845; CL 1887, § 3469; RCivC 1903, § 1162; RC 1919, § 769; SDC 1939, § 47.0219.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045547Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045547SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045547CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045547Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045547DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045547000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045547SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045547SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045547Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-12"><span class="s2045547SENU">20-5-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045547SENU">. </span><span class="s2045547CL">Thing offered to be separable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045547Normal-000000"><span class="s2045547DefaultParagraphFont">A thing, when offered by way of performance, must not be mixed with other things from which it cannot be separated immediately and without difficulty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045547Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045547000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045547Normal"><span class="s2045547SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045547SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 846; CL 1887, § 3470; RCivC 1903, § 1163; RC 1919, § 770; SDC 1939, § 47.0220.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045548Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045548SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045548CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045548Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045548DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045548000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045548SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045548SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045548Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-13"><span class="s2045548SENU">20-5-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045548SENU">. </span><span class="s2045548CL">Conditional offer permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045548Normal-000000"><span class="s2045548DefaultParagraphFont">When a debtor is entitled to the performance of a condition precedent to, or concurrent with, performance on his part, he may make his offer to depend upon the due performance of such condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045548Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045548000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045548Normal"><span class="s2045548SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045548SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 847; CL 1887, § 3471; RCivC 1903, § 1164; RC 1919, § 771; SDC 1939, § 47.0221.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045549Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045549SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045549CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045549Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045549DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045549000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045549SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045549SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045549Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-14"><span class="s2045549SENU">20-5-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045549SENU">. </span><span class="s2045549CL">Receipt for property delivered in performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045549Normal-000000"><span class="s2045549DefaultParagraphFont">A debtor has a right to require from his creditor a written receipt for any property delivered in performance of his obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045549Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045549000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045549Normal"><span class="s2045549SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045549SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 848; CL 1887, § 3472; RCivC 1903, § 1165; RC 1919, § 772; SDC 1939, § 47.0222.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045550000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045550SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045550SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045550Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-15"><span class="s2045550SENU">20-5-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045550SENU">. </span><span class="s2045550CL">Waiver by failure to state objections to mode of offer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045550Normal-000000"><span class="s2045550DefaultParagraphFont">All objections to the mode of an offer of performance, which the creditor has an opportunity to state at the time to the person making the offer, and which could be then obviated by him, are waived by the creditor, if not then stated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045550Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045550000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045550Normal"><span class="s2045550SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045550SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 850; CL 1887, § 3474; RCivC 1903, § 1167; RC 1919, § 774; SDC 1939, § 47.0223.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045551Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; 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12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045551Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-16"><span class="s2045551SENU">20-5-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045551SENU">. </span><span class="s2045551CL">Passage of title to thing offered in performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045551Normal-000000"><span class="s2045551DefaultParagraphFont">The title to a thing duly offered in performance of an obligation passes to the creditor, if the debtor at the time signifies his intention to that effect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045551Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045551000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045551Normal"><span class="s2045551SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045551SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 851; CL 1887, § 3475; RCivC 1903, § 1168; RC 1919, § 775; SDC 1939, § 47.0224.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045552Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045552SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045552CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045552Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045552DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045552000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045552SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045552SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045552Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-17"><span class="s2045552SENU">20-5-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045552SENU">. </span><span class="s2045552CL">Retention of thing offered until acceptance by creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045552Normal-000000"><span class="s2045552DefaultParagraphFont">The person offering a thing, other than money, by way of performance, must, if he means to treat it as belonging to the creditor, retain it as a depository for hire until the creditor accepts it, or until he has given reasonable notice to the creditor that he will retain it no longer; and if, with reasonable diligence, he can find a suitable depository therefor, until he has deposited it with such person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045552Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045552000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045552Normal"><span class="s2045552SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045552SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 852; CL 1887, § 3476; RCivC 1903, § 1169; RC 1919, § 776; SDC 1939, § 47.0225.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045553Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045553SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045553CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045553Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045553DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045553000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045553SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045553SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045553Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-18"><span class="s2045553SENU">20-5-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045553SENU">. </span><span class="s2045553CL">Interest stopped by offer of performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045553Normal-000000"><span class="s2045553DefaultParagraphFont">An offer of payment or other performance, duly made, though the title to the thing offered be not transferred to the creditor, stops the running of interest on the obligation, and has the same effect upon all its incidents as a performance thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045553Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045553000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045553Normal"><span class="s2045553SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045553SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 853; CL 1887, § 3477; RCivC 1903, § 1171; RC 1919, § 778; SDC 1939, § 47.0227.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045554Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045554SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045554Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-5-19"><span class="s2045554SENU">20-5-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045554SENU">. </span><span class="s2045554CL">Retention by creditor of thing not accepted as performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045554Normal-000000"><span class="s2045554DefaultParagraphFont">If anything is given to a creditor by way of performance, which he refuses to accept as such, he is not bound to return it without demand; but if he retains it, he is gratuitous depository thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045554Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045554000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045554Normal"><span class="s2045554SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045554SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 854; CL 1887, § 3478; RCivC 1903, § 1172; RC 1919, § 779; SDC 1939, § 47.0228.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-6 EXCUSES FOR WANT OF PERFORMANCE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-6 EXCUSES FOR WANT OF PERFORMANCE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-6 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> EXCUSES FOR WANT OF PERFORMANCE <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-1"><span class="s2045556SENU">20-6-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045556SENU">. </span><span class="s2045556CL">Want of performance or delay excused.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045556Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045556DefaultParagraphFont">The want of performance of an obligation, or of an offer of performance, in whole or in part, or any delay therein, is excused by the causes described in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-2"><span class="s2045556DefaultParagraphFont">20-6-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045556DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-4"><span class="s2045556DefaultParagraphFont">20-6-4</span></a><span class="s2045556DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, to the extent to which they operate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045556Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045556000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045556Normal"><span class="s2045556SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045556SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 855; CL 1887, § 3479; RCivC 1903, § 1173; RC 1919, § 780; SDC 1939, § 47.0229.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045557Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045557SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045557Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-2"><span class="s2045557SENU">20-6-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045557SENU">. </span><span class="s2045557CL">Uncontrollable cause excusing want or delay of performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045557Normal-000000"><span class="s2045557DefaultParagraphFont">Want of performance, or of an offer of performance, or any delay therein, is excused when it is prevented or delayed by an irresistible superhuman cause, or by the act of public enemies of this state, or of the United States, unless the parties have expressly agreed to the contrary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045557Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045557000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045557Normal"><span class="s2045557SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045557SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 855, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3479, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1173, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 780 (2); SDC 1939, § 47.0229 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045558Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045558SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045558CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045558Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 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or delay of performance excused by creditor's act inducing nonperformance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045558Normal-000000"><span class="s2045558DefaultParagraphFont">Want of performance, or of an offer of performance, or any delay therein, is excused when the debtor is induced not to make it, by any act of the creditor intended or naturally tending to have that effect, done at or before the time at which such performance or offer may be made, and not rescinded before that time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045558Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045558000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045558Normal"><span class="s2045558SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045558SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 855, subdiv 3; CL 1887, § 3479, subdiv 3; RCivC 1903, § 1173, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 780 (3); SDC 1939, § 47.0229 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045559000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045559SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045559SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045559Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-4"><span class="s2045559SENU">20-6-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045559SENU">. </span><span class="s2045559CL">Want or delay of performance excused by creditor's act or operation of law preventing performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045559Normal-000000"><span class="s2045559DefaultParagraphFont">Want of performance, or of an offer of performance, or any delay therein, is excused when such performance or offer is prevented or delayed by the act of the creditor, or by the operation of law, even though there may have been a stipulation that this shall not be an excuse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045559Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045559000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045559Normal"><span class="s2045559SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045559SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 855, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 3479, subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, § 1173, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 780 (1); SDC 1939, § 47.0229 (1).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045560Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; 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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045560SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045560Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-5"><span class="s2045560SENU">20-6-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045560SENU">. </span><span class="s2045560CL">Debtor entitled to benefits when performance prevented by creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045560Normal-000000"><span class="s2045560DefaultParagraphFont">If the performance of an obligation be prevented by the creditor, the debtor is entitled to all the benefits, which he would have obtained, if it had been performed by both parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045560Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045560000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045560Normal"><span class="s2045560SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045560SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 856; CL 1887, § 3480; RCivC 1903, § 1174; RC 1919, § 781; SDC 1939, § 47.0230.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045561Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045561SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045561CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045561Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045561DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045561000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045561SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045561SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045561Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-6"><span class="s2045561SENU">20-6-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045561SENU">. </span><span class="s2045561CL">Debtor entitled to portion of benefits when performance prevented other than by creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045561Normal-000000"><span class="s2045561DefaultParagraphFont">If performance of an obligation is prevented by any cause excusing performance, other than the act of the creditor, the debtor is entitled to a ratable proportion of the consideration to which he would have been entitled upon full performance according to the benefit which the creditor receives from the actual performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045561Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045561000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045561Normal"><span class="s2045561SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045561SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 857; CL 1887, § 3481; RCivC 1903, § 1175; RC 1919, § 782; SDC 1939, § 47.0231.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045562Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045562SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045562CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045562Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045562DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045562000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045562SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045562SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045562Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-6-7"><span class="s2045562SENU">20-6-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045562SENU">. </span><span class="s2045562CL">Refusal of performance before offer equivalent to offer and refusal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045562Normal-000000"><span class="s2045562DefaultParagraphFont">A refusal by a creditor to accept performance, made before an offer thereof, is equivalent to an offer and refusal, unless, before performance is actually due, he gives notice to the debtor of his willingness to accept it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045562Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045562000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045562Normal"><span class="s2045562SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045562SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 858; CL 1887, § 3482; RCivC 1903, § 1176; RC 1919, § 783; SDC 1939, § 47.0232.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-7 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION, NOVATION AND RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-7 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION, NOVATION AND RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS "> <META 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class="s2045564Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-1"><span class="s2045564SENU">20-7-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045564SENU">. </span><span class="s2045564CL">Accord defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045564Normal-000000"><span class="s2045564DefaultParagraphFont">An accord is an agreement to accept, in extinction of an obligation, something different from that to which the person agreeing to accept is entitled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045564Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045564000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045564Normal"><span class="s2045564SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045564SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 859; CL 1887, § 3483; RCivC 1903, § 1177; RC 1919, § 784; SDC 1939, § 47.0233.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045565000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045565SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045565SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045565Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-2"><span class="s2045565SENU">20-7-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045565SENU">. </span><span class="s2045565CL">Execution of accord required to extinguish obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045565Normal-000000"><span class="s2045565DefaultParagraphFont">Though the parties to an accord are bound to execute it, yet it does not extinguish the obligation until it is fully executed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045565Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045565000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045565Normal"><span class="s2045565SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045565SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 860; CL 1887, § 3484; RCivC 1903, § 1178; RC 1919, § 785; SDC 1939, § 47.0234.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045566Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045566SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045566CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045566Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045566DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045566000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045566SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045566SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045566Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-3"><span class="s2045566SENU">20-7-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045566SENU">. </span><span class="s2045566CL">Acceptance of accord as satisfaction--Obligation extinguished.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045566Normal-000000"><span class="s2045566DefaultParagraphFont">Acceptance by the creditor, of the consideration of an accord, extinguishes the obligation and is called satisfaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045566Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045566000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045566Normal"><span class="s2045566SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045566SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 861; CL 1887, § 3485; RCivC 1903, § 1179; RC 1919, § 786; SDC 1939, § 47.0235.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045567Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045567SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045567CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045567Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045567DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045567000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045567SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045567SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045567Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-4"><span class="s2045567SENU">20-7-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045567SENU">. </span><span class="s2045567CL">Obligation extinguished by part performance accepted in writing as satisfaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045567Normal-000000"><span class="s2045567DefaultParagraphFont">Part performance of an obligation, either before or after a breach thereof, when expressly accepted by the creditor in writing in satisfaction, or rendered in pursuance of an agreement in writing for that purpose, though without any new consideration, extinguishes the obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045567Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045567000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045567Normal"><span class="s2045567SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045567SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 862; CL 1887, § 3486; RCivC 1903, § 1180; RC 1919, § 787; SDC 1939, § 47.0236.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045568Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045568SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045568CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045568Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045568DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045568000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045568SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045568SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045568Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-5"><span class="s2045568SENU">20-7-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045568SENU">. </span><span class="s2045568CL">Novation defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045568Normal-000000"><span class="s2045568DefaultParagraphFont">Novation is the substitution by contract of a new obligation for an existing one and is subject to the rules concerning contracts in general.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045568Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045568000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045568Normal"><span class="s2045568SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045568SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 863, 865; CL 1887, §§ 3487, 3489; RCivC 1903, §§ 1181, 1183; RC 1919, §§ 788, 790; SDC 1939, § 47.0237.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045569Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045569SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045569CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045569Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045569DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045569000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045569SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045569SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045569Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-6"><span class="s2045569SENU">20-7-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045569SENU">. </span><span class="s2045569CL">Novation by substitution of obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045569Normal-000000"><span class="s2045569DefaultParagraphFont">Novation is made by the substitution of a new obligation between the same parties, with intent to extinguish the old obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045569Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045569000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045569Normal"><span class="s2045569SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045569SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 864, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 3488, subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, § 1182, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 789 (1); SDC 1939, § 47.0238 (1).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045570Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045570SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045570CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045570Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045570DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045570000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045570SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045570SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045570Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-7"><span class="s2045570SENU">20-7-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045570SENU">. </span><span class="s2045570CL">Novation by substitution of debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045570Normal-000000"><span class="s2045570DefaultParagraphFont">Novation is made by the substitution of a new debtor in place of the old one, with intent to release the latter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045570Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045570000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045570Normal"><span class="s2045570SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045570SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 864, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3488, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1182, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 789 (2); SDC 1939, § 47.0238 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045571Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045571SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045571CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045571Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045571DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045571000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045571SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045571SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045571Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-8"><span class="s2045571SENU">20-7-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045571SENU">. </span><span class="s2045571CL">Novation by substitution of creditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045571Normal-000000"><span class="s2045571DefaultParagraphFont">Novation is made by the substitution of a new creditor in place of the old one, with intent to transfer the rights of the latter to the former.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045571Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045571000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045571Normal"><span class="s2045571SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045571SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 864, subdiv 3; CL 1887, § 3488, subdiv 3; RCivC 1903, § 1182, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 789 (3); SDC 1939, § 47.0238 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045572Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045572SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045572CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045572Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045572DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045572000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045572SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045572SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045572Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-9"><span class="s2045572SENU">20-7-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045572SENU">. </span><span class="s2045572CL">Rescission of satisfaction by substitution of debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045572Normal-000000"><span class="s2045572DefaultParagraphFont">When the obligation of a third person on an order upon such person is accepted in satisfaction, the creditor may rescind such acceptance if the debtor prevents such person from complying with the order, or from fulfilling the obligation; or if, at the time the obligation or order is received, such person is insolvent, and this fact is unknown to the creditor; or if, before the creditor can with reasonable diligence present the order to the person upon whom it is given, he becomes insolvent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045572Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045572000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045572Normal"><span class="s2045572SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045572SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 866; CL 1887, § 3490; RCivC 1903, § 1184; RC 1919, § 791; SDC 1939, § 47.0239.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045573Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045573SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045573CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045573Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045573DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045573000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045573SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045573SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045573Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-7-10"><span class="s2045573SENU">20-7-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045573SENU">. </span><span class="s2045573CL">Obligation extinguished by release on new consideration or in writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045573Normal-000000"><span class="s2045573DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation is extinguished by a release therefrom given to the debtor by the creditor, upon a new consideration, or in writing, with or without new consideration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045573Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045573000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045573Normal"><span class="s2045573SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045573SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 867; CL 1887, § 3491; RCivC 1903, § 1185; RC 1919, § 792; SDC 1939, § 47.0240.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045574Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045574SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045574CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045574Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 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class="s2045574Normal-000000"><span class="s2045574DefaultParagraphFont">A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045574Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045574000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045574Normal"><span class="s2045574SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045574SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 868; CL 1887, § 3492; RCivC 1903, § 1186; RC 1919, § 793; SDC 1939, § 47.0241.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045575Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045575SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045575CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045575Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045575DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045575000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045575SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 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class="s2045575Normal"><span class="s2045575SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045575SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 869; CL 1887, § 3493; RCivC 1903, § 1187; RC 1919, § 794; SDC 1939, § 47.0242.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-8 RESTORATION OF THINGS IMPROPERLY OBTAINED </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-8 RESTORATION OF THINGS IMPROPERLY OBTAINED "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-8 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> RESTORATION OF THINGS IMPROPERLY OBTAINED <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-8-1">20-8-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Obligation to restore thing obtained without consent or by unlawful exaction. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-8-2">20-8-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Demand not required for obligation to restore--Notice of mutual mistake required.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045577Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045577SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045577CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045577Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045577DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045577000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045577SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045577SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045577Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-8-1"><span class="s2045577SENU">20-8-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045577SENU">. </span><span class="s2045577CL">Obligation to restore thing obtained without consent or by unlawful exaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045577Normal-000000"><span class="s2045577DefaultParagraphFont">One who obtains a thing without the consent of its owner, or by a consent afterwards rescinded, or by an unlawful exaction which the owner could not at the time prudently refuse, must restore it to the person from whom it was thus obtained, unless he has acquired a title thereto superior to that of such other person, or unless the transaction was corrupt and unlawful on both sides.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045577Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045577000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045577Normal"><span class="s2045577SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045577SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 977; CL 1887, § 3601; RCivC 1903, § 1295; RC 1919, § 799; SDC 1939, § 47.0305.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045578Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times 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span.s2045578SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045578Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-8-2"><span class="s2045578SENU">20-8-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045578SENU">. </span><span class="s2045578CL">Demand not required for obligation to restore--Notice of mutual mistake required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045578Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045578DefaultParagraphFont">The restoration required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-8-1"><span class="s2045578DefaultParagraphFont">20-8-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045578DefaultParagraphFont"> must be made without demand except where a thing is obtained by mutual mistake, in which case the party obtaining the thing is not bound to return it until he has notice of the mistake.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045578Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045578000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045578Normal"><span class="s2045578SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045578SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 978; CL 1887, § 3602; RCivC 1903, § 1296; RC 1919, § 800; SDC 1939, § 47.0306.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9 - LIABILITY FOR TORTS"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9 - LIABILITY FOR TORTS"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643Normal"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643HG4C">LIABILITY FOR TORTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibility for injury by willful act or negligence--Contributory negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Loss of chance doctrine abrogated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Other rules and principles not affected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Comparative negligence--Reduction of damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Licensed medical practitioners immune from liability for emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity of medical practitioner licensed in another state--Acts not deemed professional practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity from liability for emergency care--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Physician treating minor without consent of parent or guardian--Immunity from liability--Treatments excepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil immunity for emergency use or nonuse of AED.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.5</span></a><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 139, § 3.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    AED trainer immunity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.7</span></a><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 139, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity inapplicable in event of negligence or misconduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-4.9" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Over-the-counter AED--Application of chapter--Immunity from civil liability--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-5</span></a><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 158, § 8</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Right to protection from bodily harm, insult, or injury to personal relations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-6.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Claim of barratry.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Abduction, enticement and seduction forbidden by rights of personal relation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Product's dealers and sellers immune from strict liability except for manufacturers or those who knew of defect--Other causes of action against seller not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Product's manufacturer, assembler, or seller immune from strict liability for injury caused by certain alterations or modifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-10.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    State of the art defense in product liability actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Landowners, tenants, and lessees exempt from liability for injuries on flooded land--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Trespasser defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Person with possessory interest in land exempt from liability to trespasser--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Person with possessory interest in land liable to trespasser for intentional injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Person with possessory interest in land liable for injury to or death of young child for certain artificial conditions on land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Person with possessory interest in land liable for injury to or death under certain conditions where trespassers consistently intrude upon limited area.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-11.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Person with possessory interest in land liable for injury to or death of certain known trespassers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Landowner not obligated to keep land safe for outdoor recreational activity Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Landowner liability for land leased to state or its political subdivisions for outdoor recreation activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Landowner liability for gross negligence or injury suffered where consideration charged or law violated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-16.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Injury or death resulting from inherent risk of an agritourism activity--Warning notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability for injury to persons or property or failure to exercise care in use of land for outdoor recreation or agritourism.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Doctrine of attractive nuisance not affected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms as to political subdivisions.    </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Political subdivisions and employees not obligated to keep land safe for entry or use--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of political subdivision or employees for invitational or permissive use of land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limits of political subdivision's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont"> on attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms as to state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    State's duty of care to keep land safe and to warn of dangers on land used for outdoor recreational purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of state, its agencies, and employees for invitational or permissive use of land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-27" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limits of state's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-28" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-28" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont"> on attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-30" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Livestock owners--Control by another person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-31" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Livestock--Contract--Facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-32" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil cause of action for malicious intimidation or harassment--Damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-33" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil liability for counterfeit lien.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-34" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil liability for harassment by threat of fraudulent legal proceedings or liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-35" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil liability for impersonating a judicial official.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-36" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions related to asbestos claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Asbestos claim defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-38" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Successor asbestos-related liabilities defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-39" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limitation on cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limitation where transferor assumed or incurred liabilities of prior transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-41" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Total gross assets defined--Determination of fair market value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Adjustment of fair market value of total gross assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-43" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Exclusions from limitation on cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-44" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limitation of action for personal injury or death caused by negligence of directors and officers of nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity or its employees and volunteers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-45" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity from liability for nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity and its volunteer officers and directors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-46" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Wrongful human trafficking.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-47" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions pertaining to fishing tournaments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-48" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Limited liability of fishing tournament sponsors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-49" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Circumstances under which liability of fishing tournament sponsor and others not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-50" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Fishing professionals and tournament sponsors liable for warranty and trespass.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-51" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Warning sign to be posted by fishing professionals and tournament sponsors--Warning notice in contracts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-52" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Intentional exposure to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid, or other communicable disease.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-53" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-54" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability for riot and incitement to riot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-55" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Evidence--Procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-56" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Damages for riot or incitement to riot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-57" rel="noopener"><span class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s21c97b2aba2b4fc8aec1c8c71eceb643DefaultParagraphFont">    Riot boosting recovery fund established.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045580Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045580SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045580CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045580Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045580DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045580000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045580SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045580SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045580Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-1"><span class="s2045580SENU">20-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045580SENU">. </span><span class="s2045580CL">Responsibility for injury by willful act or negligence--Contributory negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045580Normal-000000"><span class="s2045580DefaultParagraphFont">Every person is responsible for injury to the person, property, or rights of another caused by his willful acts or caused by his want of ordinary care or skill, subject in the latter cases to the defense of contributory negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045580Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045580000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045580Normal"><span class="s2045580SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045580SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 979; CL 1887, § 3603; RCivC 1903, § 1297; RC 1919, § 801; SDC 1939, § 47.0304.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045581Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045581SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045581CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045581Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045581DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045581000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045581SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045581SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045581Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-1.1"><span class="s2045581SENU">20-9-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045581SENU">. </span><span class="s2045581CL">Loss of chance doctrine abrogated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045581Normal-000000"><span class="s2045581DefaultParagraphFont">The Legislature finds that in those actions founded upon an alleged want of ordinary care or skill the conduct of the responsible party must be shown to have been the proximate cause of the injury complained of. The Legislature also finds that the application of the so called loss of chance doctrine in such cases improperly alters or eliminates the requirement of proximate causation. Therefore, the rule in Jorgenson v. Vener, 2000 SD 87, 616 N.W. 2d 366 (2000) is hereby abrogated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045581Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045581000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045581Normal"><span class="s2045581SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045581SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 96, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045582Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045582SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045582CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045582Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045582DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045582000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045582SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045582SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045582Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-1.2"><span class="s2045582SENU">20-9-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045582SENU">. </span><span class="s2045582CL">Other rules and principles not affected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045582Normal-000000"><span class="s2045582DefaultParagraphFont">The Legislature intends only to abrogate the loss of chance doctrine expressly adopted by the court, thereby returning the common law of this state to its status immediately prior to the court's decision. The Legislature does not intend to affect any other rule or principle of statutory or common law, including but not limited to, aggravation of preexisting injuries, proximate causation, and the requirement of informed consent for all medical treatment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045582Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045582000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045582Normal"><span class="s2045582SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045582SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 96, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045583Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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} span.s2045583SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045583SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045583Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-2"><span class="s2045583SENU">20-9-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045583SENU">. </span><span class="s2045583CL">Comparative negligence--Reduction of damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045583Normal-000000"><span class="s2045583DefaultParagraphFont">In all actions brought to recover damages for injuries to a person or to that person's property caused by the negligence of another, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence does not bar a recovery when the contributory negligence of the plaintiff was slight in comparison with the negligence of the defendant, but in such case, the damages shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of plaintiff's contributory negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045583Normal-000001"><span class="s2045583DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding Woods vs. City of Crooks, 559 N.W.2d 558 (SD 1997), the determination of whether the contributory negligence of the plaintiff was slight in comparison with the negligence of the defendant shall be made without disclosing any determination of percentage of plaintiff's fault by special interrogatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045583Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045583000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045583Normal"><span class="s2045583SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045583SCL-000003"> SL 1941, ch 160; SDC Supp 1960, § 47.0304-1; SL 1964, ch 149; SL 1998, ch 125, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045584Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045584SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045584CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045584Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045584DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045584000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045584SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045584SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045584Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-3"><span class="s2045584SENU">20-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584SENU">. </span><span class="s2045584CL">Licensed medical practitioners immune from liability for emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045584Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">No physician, surgeon, osteopath, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, licensed under the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4"><span class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">36-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A"><span class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-9"><span class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">36-9</span></a><span class="s2045584DefaultParagraphFont">, who in good faith renders, in this state, emergency care at the scene of the emergency, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person rendering the emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045584Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045584Normal"><span class="s2045584SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045584SCL-000002"> SL 1961, ch 137, § 1; SL 1963, ch 159, § 1; SL 1976, ch 152.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045585Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045585SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045585CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045585Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045585DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045585000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045585SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045585SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045585Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4"><span class="s2045585SENU">20-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585SENU">. </span><span class="s2045585CL">Immunity of medical practitioner licensed in another state--Acts not deemed professional practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045585Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">No physician, surgeon, osteopath, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse duly licensed to practice his profession in another state of the United States, who renders in this state emergency care at the scene of the emergency, shall be liable as specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-3"><span class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">, nor shall he be deemed to be practicing medicine or nursing within this state as contemplated by chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-2"><span class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">36-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4"><span class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">36-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-9"><span class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">36-9</span></a><span class="s2045585DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045585Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045585Normal"><span class="s2045585SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045585SCL-000002"> SL 1961, ch 137, § 2; SL 1963, ch 159, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045586Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045586SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045586CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045586Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045586DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045586Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045586000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045586SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045586SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045586Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.1"><span class="s2045586SENU">20-9-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045586SENU">. </span><span class="s2045586CL">Immunity from liability for emergency care--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045586Normal-000000"><span class="s2045586DefaultParagraphFont">No peace officer, conservation officer, member of any fire department, police department and their first aid, rescue or emergency squad, or any citizen acting as such as a volunteer, or any other person is liable for any civil damages as a result of their acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of their rendering in good faith, any emergency care and services during an emergency which is in their judgment indicated and necessary at the time. Such relief from liability for civil damages extends to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection with any such care or services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045586Normal-000001"><span class="s2045586DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section grants any relief to any person causing any damage by his willful, wanton or reckless act of commission or omission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045586Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045586000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045586Normal"><span class="s2045586SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045586SCL-000003"> SL 1968, ch 193; SL 1970, ch 140; SL 1986, ch 4, § 9; SL 2013, ch 103, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045587Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045587SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045587CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045587Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045587DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045587Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045587000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045587SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045587SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.2"><span class="s2045587SENU">20-9-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045587SENU">. </span><span class="s2045587CL">Physician treating minor without consent of parent or guardian--Immunity from liability--Treatments excepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045587DefaultParagraphFont">A minor as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-1-1"><span class="s2045587DefaultParagraphFont">26-1-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045587DefaultParagraphFont"> may be treated by a licensed physician before the minor's parent's or guardian's consent is obtained if a parent or guardian is not immediately available and if, in the opinion of the treating physician, exercising competent medical judgment, the attempt to secure the consent would result in delay of treatment which would threaten the minor's life or health.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal-000001"><span class="s2045587DefaultParagraphFont">No physician, hospital, or other person assisting in the treatment of a minor may be held liable for providing medical or surgical treatment for a minor without consent of the minor's parent or guardian, if in the opinion of the treating physician, exercising competent medical judgment, the minor's life or health would be threatened by delaying treatment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal-000001"><span class="s2045587DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to an elective abortion or to sterilization or to any device or medication for the control of birth, nor shall it be construed to constitute a modification or repeal of any other current provision of law pertaining thereto.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045587000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045587Normal"><span class="s2045587SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045587SCL-000003"> SL 1983, ch 208, §§ 1, 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045588Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045588SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045588CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045588Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045588DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045588Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045588000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045588SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045588SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.3"><span class="s2045588SENU">20-9-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045588SENU">. </span><span class="s2045588CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.3"><span class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.8"><span class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.8</span></a><span class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal-000001"><span class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "AED," an automated external defibrillator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal-000001"><span class="s2045588DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Person," a natural person, organization, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association, government entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045588000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045588Normal"><span class="s2045588SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045588SCL-000003"> SL 2000, ch 93, § 1; SL 2007, ch 139, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045589Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045589SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045589CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045589Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045589DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045589000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045589SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045589SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045589Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.4"><span class="s2045589SENU">20-9-4.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045589SENU">. </span><span class="s2045589CL">Civil immunity for emergency use or nonuse of AED.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045589Normal-000000"><span class="s2045589DefaultParagraphFont">Any person, who in good faith obtains, uses, attempts to use, or chooses not to use an AED in providing emergency care or treatment, is immune from civil liability for any injury as a result of such emergency care or treatment or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging such medical treatment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045589Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045589000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045589Normal"><span class="s2045589SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045589SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 93, § 2; SL 2007, ch 139, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-9-4.5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-9-4.5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-9-4.5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-9-4.5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 139, &#167;&nbsp;3.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045591Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045591SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045591CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045591Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045591DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045591000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045591SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045591SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045591Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.6"><span class="s2045591SENU">20-9-4.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045591SENU">. </span><span class="s2045591CL">AED trainer immunity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045591Normal-000000"><span class="s2045591DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who provides AED training is immune from civil liability for any personal injury that occurs as a result of emergency care or treatment rendered using the AED or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging such medical treatment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045591Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045591000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045591Normal"><span class="s2045591SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045591SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 93, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-9-4.7 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-9-4.7 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-9-4.7"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-9-4.7. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 139, &#167;&nbsp;4.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045593Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045593SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045593CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045593Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045593DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045593000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045593SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045593SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045593Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.8"><span class="s2045593SENU">20-9-4.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045593SENU">. </span><span class="s2045593CL">Immunity inapplicable in event of negligence or misconduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045593Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045593DefaultParagraphFont">The immunity from civil liability under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.3"><span class="s2045593DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045593DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.8"><span class="s2045593DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-4.8</span></a><span class="s2045593DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, does not apply if the personal injury results from the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person rendering such emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045593Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045593000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045593Normal"><span class="s2045593SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045593SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 93, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045594Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045594SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045594CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045594Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045594DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045594000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045594SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045594SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045594Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-4.9"><span class="s2045594SENU">20-9-4.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045594SENU">. </span><span class="s2045594CL">Over-the-counter AED--Application of chapter--Immunity from civil liability--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045594Normal-000000"><span class="s2045594DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter do not apply to an over-the-counter AED purchased without a written prescription. However, any person, who in good faith obtains an over-the-counter AED for use in providing emergency care or treatment or utilizes an over-the-counter AED, is immune from civil liability for any injury as a result of such emergency care or treatment or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging such emergency care or treatment. The immunity from civil liability pursuant to this section does not apply if the personal injury results from the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person rendering such emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045594Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045594000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045594Normal"><span class="s2045594SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045594SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 118, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045594Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045594000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-9-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-9-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-9-5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-9-5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1987, ch 158, &#167;&nbsp;8<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045596Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045596SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045596CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045596Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045596DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045596000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045596SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045596SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045596Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-6"><span class="s2045596SENU">20-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045596SENU">. </span><span class="s2045596CL">Right to protection from bodily harm, insult, or injury to personal relations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045596Normal-000000"><span class="s2045596DefaultParagraphFont">Every person has, subject to the limitations provided by law, the right of protection from bodily harm or restraint, from personal insult, from defamation, and from injury to his personal relations, and every person is bound, without contract, to abstain from injuring any such rights of others and to abstain from injuring the person or property of another.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045596Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045596000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045596Normal"><span class="s2045596SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045596SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 27, 973; CL 1887, §§ 2526, 3597; RCivC 1903, §§ 27, 1291; RC 1919, §§ 93, 795; SDC 1939, § 47.0301.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045597Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045597SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045597CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045597Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045597DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045597000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045597SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045597SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045597Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-6.1"><span class="s2045597SENU">20-9-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045597SENU">. </span><span class="s2045597CL">Claim of barratry.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045597Normal-000000"><span class="s2045597DefaultParagraphFont">Barratry is the assertion of a frivolous or malicious claim or defense or the filing of any document with malice or in bad faith by a party in a civil action. Barratry constitutes a cause of action which may be asserted by filing a pleading in the same civil action in which the claim of barratry arises or in a subsequent action. A claim of barratry shall be determined in the same manner as any other substantive cause of action asserted in that civil action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045597Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045597000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045597Normal"><span class="s2045597SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045597SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 111, § 1; SL 2001, ch 104, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045598Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045598SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045598CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045598Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045598DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045598Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045598000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045598SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045598SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-7"><span class="s2045598SENU">20-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045598SENU">. </span><span class="s2045598CL">Abduction, enticement and seduction forbidden by rights of personal relation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal-000000"><span class="s2045598DefaultParagraphFont">The rights of personal relation forbid:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal-000001"><span class="s2045598DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The abduction or enticement of a husband from his wife or of a parent from a child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal-000001"><span class="s2045598DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The abduction or enticement of a wife from her husband, of a child from a parent, or from a guardian entitled to its custody;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal-000001"><span class="s2045598DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The seduction of a wife, daughter, or orphan sister;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal-000001"><span class="s2045598DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The seduction of a husband, son, or orphan brother.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045598000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045598Normal"><span class="s2045598SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045598SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 47.0302; SL 2002, ch 97, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082732Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082732SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082732CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082732DefaultParagraphFont { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082732000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082732DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082732SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-8 - Repealed"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-8 - Repealed"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082732Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082732SENU">20-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082732SENU">. </span><span class="s2082732CL">Repealed.</span><span class="s2082732DefaultParagraphFont"></span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082732Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082732000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082732Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082732DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082732SCL">CivC 1877, § 33; CL 1887, § 2532; RCivC 1903, § 33; RC 1919, § 101; SDC 1939, § 47.0303; SL 2021, ch 93, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045600Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045600SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045600CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045600Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045600DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045600000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045600SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045600SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045600Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-9"><span class="s2045600SENU">20-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045600SENU">. </span><span class="s2045600CL">Product's dealers and sellers immune from strict liability except for manufacturers or those who knew of defect--Other causes of action against seller not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045600Normal-000000"><span class="s2045600DefaultParagraphFont">No cause of action based on the doctrine of strict liability in tort may be asserted or maintained against any distributor, wholesaler, dealer, or retail seller of a product which is alleged to contain or possess a latent defective condition unreasonably dangerous to the buyer, user, or consumer unless said distributor, wholesaler, dealer, or retail seller is also the manufacturer or assembler of said product or the maker of a component part of the final product, or unless said dealer, wholesaler, or retail seller knew, or, in the exercise of ordinary care, should have known, of the defective condition of the final product. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any other cause of action from being brought against any seller of a product.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045600Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045600000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045600Normal"><span class="s2045600SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045600SCL-000002"> SL 1979, ch 155, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045601Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045601SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045601CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045601Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045601DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045601Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045601000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045601SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045601SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-10"><span class="s2045601SENU">20-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045601SENU">. </span><span class="s2045601CL">Product's manufacturer, assembler, or seller immune from strict liability for injury caused by certain alterations or modifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal-000000"><span class="s2045601DefaultParagraphFont">No manufacturer, assembler, or seller of a product may be held liable for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage sustained by reason of the doctrine of strict liability in tort based on a defect in a product, or failure to warn or protect against a danger or hazard in the use or misuse of such a product, or failure to properly instruct in the use or misuse of such product, where a proximate cause of the injury, death, or damage was an alteration or modification of such product made under all of the following circumstances:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal-000001"><span class="s2045601DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The alteration or modification was made subsequent to the manufacture, assembly, or sale of the product;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal-000001"><span class="s2045601DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The alteration or modification altered or modified the purpose, use, function, design, or manner of use of the product from that originally designed, tested, or intended by the manufacturer, assembler, or seller; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal-000001"><span class="s2045601DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    It was not foreseeable by the manufacturer, assembler, or seller of the product that the alteration or modification would be made, and, if made, that it would render the product unsafe.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045601000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045601Normal"><span class="s2045601SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045601SCL-000003"> SL 1979, ch 155, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045602Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045602SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045602CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045602Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045602DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045602000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045602SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045602SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045602Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-10.1"><span class="s2045602SENU">20-9-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045602SENU">. </span><span class="s2045602CL">State of the art defense in product liability actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045602Normal-000000"><span class="s2045602DefaultParagraphFont">In any product liability action based upon negligence or strict liability, whether the design, manufacture, inspection, testing, packaging, warning, or labeling was in conformity with the generally recognized and prevailing state of the art existing at the time the specific product involved was first sold to any person not engaged in the business of selling such a product, may be considered in determining the standard of care, whether the standard of care was breached or whether the product was in a defective condition or unreasonably dangerous to the user.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045602Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045602000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045602Normal"><span class="s2045602SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045602SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 117.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045603Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045603SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045603CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045603Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045603DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045603Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045603000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045603SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045603SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045603Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11"><span class="s2045603SENU">20-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045603SENU">. </span><span class="s2045603CL">Landowners, tenants, and lessees exempt from liability for injuries on flooded land--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045603Normal-000000"><span class="s2045603DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 20-9-16(1), no cause of action may arise against the owner, tenant, or lessee of any real estate for any injury to any person or death resulting therefrom or damage to property of such person when such person is on the flooded lands of the owner, tenant, or lessee, with or without permission, unless such death or injuries were caused by the willful and wanton misconduct of the owner, tenant or lessee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045603Normal-000001"><span class="s2045603DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not affect the doctrine of attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines relating to the liability arising from artificial conditions highly dangerous to children. This section does not preempt the standard of liability which a landowner owes to a person who has paid a charge to enter the land pursuant to subdivision 20-9-16(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045603Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045603000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045603Normal"><span class="s2045603SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045603SCL-000003"> SL 1987, ch 159; SL 2001, ch 105, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045604Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045604SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045604CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045604Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045604DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045604000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045604SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045604SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045604Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.1"><span class="s2045604SENU">20-9-11.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045604SENU">. </span><span class="s2045604CL">Trespasser defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045604Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045604DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.2"><span class="s2045604DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045604DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.6"><span class="s2045604DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.6</span></a><span class="s2045604DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, a trespasser is any person who enters on the property of another without permission and without an invitation, express or implied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045604Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045604000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045604Normal"><span class="s2045604SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045604SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045605Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045605SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045605CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045605Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045605DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045605000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045605SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045605SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045605Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.2"><span class="s2045605SENU">20-9-11.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045605SENU">. </span><span class="s2045605CL">Person with possessory interest in land exempt from liability to trespasser--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045605Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045605DefaultParagraphFont">No person with a possessory interest in land, including an owner, lessee, or other occupant, owes any duty of care to a trespasser nor is subject to liability for any injury to a trespasser except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.3"><span class="s2045605DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045605DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.6"><span class="s2045605DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-11.6</span></a><span class="s2045605DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045605Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045605000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045605Normal"><span class="s2045605SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045605SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045606SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045606Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-11.3"><span class="s2045606SENU">20-9-11.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045606SENU">. </span><span class="s2045606CL">Person with possessory interest in land liable to trespasser for intentional injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045606Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045606DefaultParagraphFont">A person with a possessory interest in land may be subject to liability if the trespasser's physical injury or death was intentionally caused, including by entrapment, and if the injury or death was not justifiable pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4"><span class="s2045606DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4</span></a><span class="s2045606DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045606Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045606000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045606Normal"><span class="s2045606SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045606SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal-000001"><span class="s2045607DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The condition is one the person knew or reasonably should have known involved an unreasonable risk or death or serious bodily harm to such children; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal-000001"><span class="s2045607DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The injured child did not discover the artificial condition or realize the risk involved in the artificial condition or the risk coming within the area made dangerous by it; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal-000001"><span class="s2045607DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The utility to the person of maintaining the artificial condition and the burden of eliminating the danger were slight as compared with the risk to the child involved; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal-000001"><span class="s2045607DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The person failed to exercise reasonable care to eliminate the danger or otherwise protect the injured child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045607000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045607Normal"><span class="s2045607SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045607SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal-000001"><span class="s2045608DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The trespasser's harm was cause by an artificial condition and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal-000002"><span class="s2045608DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The artificial condition was created or maintained by the person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal-000002"><span class="s2045608DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The person knew the artificial condition was likely to cause death or serious bodily injury to such a trespasser;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal-000002"><span class="s2045608DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The artificial condition was of such a nature that the possessor had reason to believe that the trespasser would not discover it; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal-000002"><span class="s2045608DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The person failed to exercise reasonable care to warn the trespasser of the artificial condition and the risk involved.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045608000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045608Normal"><span class="s2045608SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045608SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045609Normal-000001"><span class="s2045609DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The person knew or had reason to know that the trespasser was in dangerous proximity to a moving force in the person's immediate control just before the harm occurred, and the trespasser was harmed as a result of the person's failure to exercise reasonable care so as to prevent the force from harming the trespasser or failed to exercise reasonable care to provide a warning that was reasonably adequate to allow the trespasser to avoid the harm.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045609Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045609000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045609Normal"><span class="s2045609SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045609SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 111, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-12 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-12 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0SENU">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0SENU">. </span><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-18</span></a><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Agritourism activity," any activity carried out on a farm, on a ranch, or in a forest that allows members of the public, for recreation, entertainment, or education purposes, to view or participate in agricultural activities, including farming, ranching, historical, cultural, harvest-your-own, or nature-based activities and attractions. An activity is not an agritourism activity if the participant is paid to participate in the activity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Charge," the admission price or fee asked in return for an invitation or permission to enter on or use the land. Any nonmonetary gift to an owner that is less than one hundred dollars in value may not be construed to be a charge;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Inherent risk," the conditions, dangers, or hazards that are an integral part of the land used for agricultural purposes, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber2"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Surface and subsurface conditions and natural conditions of land, vegetation, and waters;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber2"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The behavior of wild and domestic animals;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber2"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching operations, if the structures or equipment are used for farming or ranching purposes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber2"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The potential of a participant in an agritourism activity to act in a negligent way that may contribute to an injury to the participant or others, whether by failing to follow safety procedures or by failing to act with reasonable caution while engaging in the agritourism activity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Land," land, trails, water, watercourses, private ways, and structures, and machinery or equipment if attached to the realty;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Outdoor recreational activity," includes any of the following activities, or any combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming other than in a swimming pool, boating, canoeing, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, off-road driving, aviation activity, nature study, water skiing, winter sports, snowmobiling, or viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites, or an agritourism activity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Owner," the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, lessee, occupant, or person in control of the land;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Participant," an individual who, for purposes of outdoor recreational activity, enters on or uses the land of another but does not include an owner of the land or an agent, employee, or contractor of an owner of the land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sdab3051cee79419aba24714d268d2aa0SCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 1; SL 1990, ch 154; SL 2010, ch 109, § 1; SL 2012, ch 117, § 1; SL 2022, ch 57, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-13 - Landowner not obligated to keep land safe for outdoor recreational activity Exception."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-13 - Landowner not obligated to keep land safe for outdoor recreational activity Exception."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-13"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eSENU">20-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eSENU">. </span><span class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eCL">Landowner not obligated to keep land safe for outdoor recreational activity Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eDefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eDefaultParagraphFont">20-9-16</span></a><span class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eDefaultParagraphFont">, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the land safe for entry on or use by any participant for outdoor recreational activity, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the owner's land to any participant entering on or using the land for outdoor recreational activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s92bda24d8cce419e9eff05bc6a5a7b6eSCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 2; SL 2010, ch 109, § 2; SL 2022, ch 57, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-14 - Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-14 - Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-14"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fSENU">20-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fSENU">. </span><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fCL">Individual on private land for outdoor recreational activity--Landowner not liable--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">20-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any participant to enter on or use the owner's land for outdoor recreational activity, or an owner upon whose land an individual has entered pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=41-9-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">41-9-8</span></a><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">, does not thereby:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the owner as to the maintenance of the land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9d84a4bba6354246b65e81da1cbf3b9fSCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 3; SL 1990, ch 155; SL 1991, ch 24, § 6; SL 2010, ch 109, § 3; SL 2022, ch 57, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-15 - Landowner liability for land leased to state or its political subdivisions for outdoor recreation activity."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-15 - Landowner liability for land leased to state or its political subdivisions for outdoor recreation activity."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-15"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2SENU">20-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2SENU">. </span><span class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2CL">Landowner liability for land leased to state or its political subdivisions for outdoor recreation activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont"> apply to the duties and liability of an owner of land leased to the state or any political subdivision of the state for outdoor recreational activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sc2bb516b72564dde81c526061d9eb1c2SCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 4; SL 2010, ch 109, § 4; SL 2022, ch 57, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    For injury suffered in any case where the owner has violated a county or municipal ordinance or state law which violation is a proximate cause of the injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6ffdd8ba71994b9f922842c2be0a49a8SCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 5; SL 2010, ch 109, § 5; SL 2022, ch 57, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Includes the warning, described in this section, in a written contract between the owner and any participant who is charged to enter on or use the land for the agritourism activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4Statute"><span class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4DefaultParagraphFont">The warning shall include the following: WARNING-Under South Dakota law, an owner of property, including lands and waters, who charges individuals an admission price or fee to participate in an agritourism activity on the owner's property, is not liable for injury to or death of a participant in the agritourism activity or damage to the participant s property of the injury or damage resulted from an inherent risk of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks are conditions, dangers, or hazards that are an integral part of the land used for agritourism activity, including surface and subsurface conditions and natural conditions of the land, vegetation, and waters; the behavior of wild or domestic animals; the ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching operations when such structures or equipment are used for farming or ranching purposes; and the potential for you or another participant to act in a negligent way that may contribute to your injury, death or damages. You are assuming the risk of participating in the agritourism activity for which you are entering on or using the owner s land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sd64d089c3fa348d09935c0c51c17c3a4SCL">SL 2022, ch 57, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-9-17 - Liability for injury to persons or property or failure to exercise care in use of land for outdoor recreation or agritourism."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-9-17 - Liability for injury to persons or property or failure to exercise care in use of land for outdoor recreation or agritourism."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-17"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44SENU">20-9-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44SENU">. </span><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44CL">Liability for injury to persons or property or failure to exercise care in use of land for outdoor recreation or agritourism.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may not be construed to create a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to persons or property, or relieve any person entering on or using the land of another for outdoor recreational activity from any obligation which the person may have in the absence of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-9-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-18</span></a><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, to exercise care in the person's entry on or use of the land, or from the legal consequences of failure to employ such care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sec3a552745c14666b939a94560ca4f44SCL">SL 1987, ch 158, § 6; SL 2010, ch 109, § 6; SL 2022, ch 57, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045616Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045616SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045616CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045616Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045616DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045616000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045616SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045616SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045616Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-18"><span class="s2045616SENU">20-9-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045616SENU">. </span><span class="s2045616CL">Doctrine of attractive nuisance not affected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045616Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045616DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-12"><span class="s2045616DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045616DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-18"><span class="s2045616DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-18</span></a><span class="s2045616DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, does not affect the doctrine of attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines relating to liability arising from artificial conditions highly dangerous to children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045616Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045616000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045616Normal"><span class="s2045616SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045616SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 158, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045617Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045617SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045617CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045617Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045617DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045617Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045617DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045617000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045617SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045617SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-19"><span class="s2045617SENU">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045617SENU">. </span><span class="s2045617CL">Definition of terms as to political subdivisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-19"><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-23"><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-23</span></a><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal-000001"><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Land," all land, trails, water, watercourses, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, or improvements to real property, except for machinery and equipment on or attached to the realty, when located on lands owned, leased, or managed by any political subdivision of South Dakota, all areas designated as snowmobile, equestrian, hiking, or other recreational trails by any political subdivision of South Dakota, all private lands leased by any political subdivision of South Dakota, for public hunting, and all lands owned, leased, or operated by any political subdivision of South Dakota and operated as a park; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal-000001"><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Outdoor recreational purpose," includes any of the following activities or any combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming other than in a swimming pool, boating, canoeing, kayaking, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, skateboarding, in</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">line skating, sledding, horseback riding, off</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">road driving, nature study, water skiing, team sports, snowmobiling, skiing, climbing, spelunking, para</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045617DefaultParagraphFont">sailing, hang gliding, shooting, observing wildlife, viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites, or engaging in any other form of outdoor sport or recreational activity of any sort.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045617000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045617Normal"><span class="s2045617SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045617SCL-000004"> SL 1996, ch 147, § 1; SL 1999, ch 111, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045618Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045618SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045618CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045618Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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} p.s2045619Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045619SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045619CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045619Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045619DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045619Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045619000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045619SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045619SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-21"><span class="s2045619SENU">20-9-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045619SENU">. </span><span class="s2045619CL">Liability of political subdivision or employees for invitational or permissive use of land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-22"><span class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-22</span></a><span class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">, any political subdivision of South Dakota, and its employees, by either directly or indirectly inviting or permitting the person to use the land described for outdoor recreational purposes or by charging a fee for admittance to parks, campgrounds, or other recreational areas, do not thereby:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal-000001"><span class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal-000001"><span class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal-000001"><span class="s2045619DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the political subdivision of South Dakota, and its employees as to maintenance of the land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045619000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045619Normal"><span class="s2045619SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045619SCL-000003"> SL 1996, ch 147, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045620Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045620SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045620CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045620Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045620DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045620Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045620000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045620SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045620SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-22"><span class="s2045620SENU">20-9-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045620SENU">. </span><span class="s2045620CL">Limits of political subdivision's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-19"><span class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-23"><span class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-23</span></a><span class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal-000001"><span class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the political subdivision of South Dakota, or its employees; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal-000001"><span class="s2045620DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    For injury suffered in any case where the political subdivision of South Dakota, or its employees, have violated a county or municipal ordinance or state law which violation is a proximate cause of the injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045620000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045620Normal"><span class="s2045620SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045620SCL-000003"> SL 1996, ch 147, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045621Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045621Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-23"><span class="s2045621SENU">20-9-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621CL">Effect of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-19"><span class="s2045621CL">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621CL"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-23"><span class="s2045621CL">20-9-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621CL"> on attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045621Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-19"><span class="s2045621DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-23"><span class="s2045621DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-23</span></a><span class="s2045621DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, affects the doctrine of attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines relating to liability arising from artificial conditions unreasonably dangerous to children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045621Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045621Normal"><span class="s2045621SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045621SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 147, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045622Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045622SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045622CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045622Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045622DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045622Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045622DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045622000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045622SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045622SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-24"><span class="s2045622SENU">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622SENU">. </span><span class="s2045622CL">Definition of terms as to state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-24"><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-28"><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont"> mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal-000001"><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Land," all land, trails, water, watercourses, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, or improvements to real property, except for machinery and equipment on or attached to the realty, when located on lands owned, leased, or managed by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, all areas designated as snowmobile, equestrian, hiking, or other recreational trails by the State of South Dakota, and all private lands leased by the State of South Dakota for public hunting; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal-000001"><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Outdoor recreational purpose," includes any of the following activities or any combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming other than in a swimming pool, boating, canoeing, kayaking, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, off</span><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">road driving, nature study, water skiing, team sports, snowmobiling, skiing, climbing, spelunking, para</span><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045622DefaultParagraphFont">sailing, hang gliding, shooting, observing wildlife, viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic or scientific sites, or engaging in any other form of outdoor sport or recreational activity of any sort.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045622Normal"><span class="s2045622SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045622SCL-000004"> SL 1996, ch 148, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045623Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045623SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045623CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045623Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045623DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045623000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045623SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045623SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045623Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-25"><span class="s2045623SENU">20-9-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045623SENU">. </span><span class="s2045623CL">State's duty of care to keep land safe and to warn of dangers on land used for outdoor recreational purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045623Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045623DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-27"><span class="s2045623DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-27</span></a><span class="s2045623DefaultParagraphFont">, the State of South Dakota, its agencies, and its employees acting within the scope of their duties owe no duty of care to keep the land safe for entry or use by others for outdoor recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the land to persons entering the land for outdoor recreational purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045623Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045623000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045623Normal"><span class="s2045623SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045623SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 148, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045624Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045624SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045624CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045624Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045624DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045624Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045624000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045624SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045624SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-26"><span class="s2045624SENU">20-9-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045624SENU">. </span><span class="s2045624CL">Liability of state, its agencies, and employees for invitational or permissive use of land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-27"><span class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-27</span></a><span class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">, the State of South Dakota, its agencies, and employees, by either directly or indirectly inviting or permitting the person to use the land described for outdoor recreational purposes or by charging a fee for admittance to parks, campgrounds, or other recreational areas, do not thereby:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal-000001"><span class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Extend any assurance that the land is safe for any purpose; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal-000001"><span class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal-000001"><span class="s2045624DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of the State of South Dakota, its agencies and employees as to maintenance of the land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045624000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045624Normal"><span class="s2045624SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045624SCL-000003"> SL 1996, ch 148, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045625Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045625SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045625CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045625Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045625DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045625Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045625000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045625SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045625SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-27"><span class="s2045625SENU">20-9-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045625SENU">. </span><span class="s2045625CL">Limits of state's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-24"><span class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-28"><span class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-28</span></a><span class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal-000001"><span class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the State of South Dakota, its agencies or employees; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal-000001"><span class="s2045625DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    For injury suffered in any case where the State of South Dakota, its agencies or employees, have violated a county or municipal ordinance or state law which violation is a proximate cause of the injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045625000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045625Normal"><span class="s2045625SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045625SCL-000003"> SL 1996, ch 148, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045626Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045626SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045626CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045626Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045626DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045626000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045626SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045626SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045626Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-28"><span class="s2045626SENU">20-9-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626CL">Effect of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-24"><span class="s2045626CL">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626CL"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-28"><span class="s2045626CL">20-9-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626CL"> on attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045626Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-24"><span class="s2045626DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-28"><span class="s2045626DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-28</span></a><span class="s2045626DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, affects the doctrine of attractive nuisance or other legal doctrines relating to liability arising from artificial conditions unreasonably dangerous to children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045626Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045626Normal"><span class="s2045626SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045626SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 148, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045627Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045627SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045627CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045627Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045627DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045627Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045627000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045627SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045627SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-29"><span class="s2045627SENU">20-9-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045627SENU">. </span><span class="s2045627CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-29"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-31"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-31</span></a><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal-000001"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Person," any corporation, family farm corporation, limited liability corporation, cooperative association, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, natural person, or other legally established entity of any sort;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal-000001"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Livestock," includes cattle, poultry, bison, sheep, swine, goats, and horses;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal-000001"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Ownership interest," includes any partial, fractional, or complete ownership of an interest in livestock, but does not include any lien or security interest attaching to livestock;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal-000001"><span class="s2045627DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Environmental damages," includes all damages arising from contamination or pollution of air, water, real or personal property, livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, or other aquatic life, or injury to human beings from a location within the State of South Dakota, including contamination or pollution, as defined in Title 34A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045627000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045627Normal"><span class="s2045627SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045627SCL-000003"> SL 1998, ch 123, § 1; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-11-9.1"><span class="s2045627SCL-000003">34A-11-9.1</span></a></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045628Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045628SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045628CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045628Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045628DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045628000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045628SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045628SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045628Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-30"><span class="s2045628SENU">20-9-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045628SENU">. </span><span class="s2045628CL">Livestock owners--Control by another person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045628Normal-000000"><span class="s2045628DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who holds an ownership interest in livestock and negligently entrusts the possession or control of that livestock to another person shall be jointly and severally liable for all environmental damages which are caused by the acts or omissions of the person entrusted with those livestock and which arise from the possession or control of that livestock.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045628Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045628000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045628Normal"><span class="s2045628SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045628SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 123, § 2; SDCL § 34A-11-9.2</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045629Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045629SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045629CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045629Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045629DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045629000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045629SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045629SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045629Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-31"><span class="s2045629SENU">20-9-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045629SENU">. </span><span class="s2045629CL">Livestock--Contract--Facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045629Normal-000000"><span class="s2045629DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045629000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045629Normal"><span class="s2045629SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045629SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 123, § 3; SDCL 34A-11-9.3</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045630Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045630SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045630CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045630Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045630DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045630000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045630SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045630SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045630Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-32"><span class="s2045630SENU">20-9-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045630SENU">. </span><span class="s2045630CL">Civil cause of action for malicious intimidation or harassment--Damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045630Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045630DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the criminal penalty provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19B-1"><span class="s2045630DefaultParagraphFont">22-19B-1</span></a><span class="s2045630DefaultParagraphFont">, there is a civil cause of action for malicious harassment. The victim of malicious intimidation or harassment may recover both special and general damages, including damages for emotional distress, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and punitive damages. The civil cause of action for malicious intimidation or harassment is in addition to any other remedies, criminal or civil, otherwise available under law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045630Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045630000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045630Normal"><span class="s2045630SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045630SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 177, § 3; SDCL, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19B-3"><span class="s2045630SCL-000002">22-19B-3</span></a><span class="s2045630SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 183, 185.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045631Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045631SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045631CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045631Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045631DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045631000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045631SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045631SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045631Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-33"><span class="s2045631SENU">20-9-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045631SENU">. </span><span class="s2045631CL">Civil liability for counterfeit lien.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045631Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045631DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-28"><span class="s2045631DefaultParagraphFont">22-11-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045631DefaultParagraphFont"> is liable in a civil action to any person for any injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting a civil action commenced under this section. A civil action under this section is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to person or property as a result of a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-28"><span class="s2045631DefaultParagraphFont">22-11-28</span></a><span class="s2045631DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045631Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045631000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045631Normal"><span class="s2045631SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045631SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 45, § 9; SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-30"><span class="s2045631SCL-000002">22-11-30</span></a><span class="s2045631SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, § 232.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045632Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045632SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045632CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045632Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045632DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045632000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045632SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045632SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045632Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-34"><span class="s2045632SENU">20-9-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045632SENU">. </span><span class="s2045632CL">Civil liability for harassment by threat of fraudulent legal proceedings or liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045632Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045632DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-31"><span class="s2045632DefaultParagraphFont">22-11-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045632DefaultParagraphFont"> is liable in a civil action to any person for any injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting a civil action commenced under this section. A civil action under this section is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to person or property as a result of a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-31"><span class="s2045632DefaultParagraphFont">22-11-31</span></a><span class="s2045632DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045632Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045632000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045632Normal"><span class="s2045632SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045632SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 45, § 12; SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-33"><span class="s2045632SCL-000002">22-11-33</span></a><span class="s2045632SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, § 232.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045633Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045633SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045633CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045633Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045633DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045633000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045633SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045633SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045633Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-35"><span class="s2045633SENU">20-9-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045633SENU">. </span><span class="s2045633CL">Civil liability for impersonating a judicial official.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045633Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045633DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-40-17"><span class="s2045633DefaultParagraphFont">22-40-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045633DefaultParagraphFont"> is liable in a civil action to any person for any injury, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of the commission of the offense and for reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses incurred as a result of prosecuting a civil action commenced under this section. A civil action under this section is not the exclusive remedy of a person who incurs injury, death, or loss to persons or property as a result of a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-40-17"><span class="s2045633DefaultParagraphFont">22-40-17</span></a><span class="s2045633DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045633Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045633000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045633Normal"><span class="s2045633SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045633SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 45, § 14; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-35"><span class="s2045633SCL-000002">22-11-35</span></a><span class="s2045633SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, § 232, eff. July 1, 2006.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045634Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045634SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045634CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045634Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045634DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045634Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045634000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045634SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045634SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-36"><span class="s2045634SENU">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045634SENU">. </span><span class="s2045634CL">Definitions related to asbestos claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-36"><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-43"><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-43</span></a><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal-000001"><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Corporation," any corporation for profit, including a domestic corporation organized under the laws of this state or a foreign corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal-000001"><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Successor," any corporation that assumes or incurs or has assumed or incurred successor asbestos-related liabilities and that became a successor before January 1, 1972, or any successors of that corporation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal-000001"><span class="s2045634DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Transferor," any corporation from which successor asbestos-related liabilities are or were assumed or incurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045634000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045634Normal"><span class="s2045634SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045634SCL-000003"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045635Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045635SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045635CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045635Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045635DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045635Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045635000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045635SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045635SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-37"><span class="s2045635SENU">20-9-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045635SENU">. </span><span class="s2045635CL">Asbestos claim defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-36"><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-43"><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-43</span></a><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, an asbestos claim is any claim, wherever or whenever made, for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief arising out of, based on, or in any way related to asbestos, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal-000001"><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The health effects of exposure to asbestos, including a claim for personal injury or death, mental or emotional injury, risk of disease or other injury, or the costs of medical monitoring or surveillance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal-000001"><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any claim made by or on behalf of any person exposed to asbestos, or a representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative of the person; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal-000001"><span class="s2045635DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any claim for damage or loss caused by the installation, presence, or removal of asbestos.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045635000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045635Normal"><span class="s2045635SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045635SCL-000003"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045636Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045636SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045636CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045636Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045636DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045636000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045636SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045636SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045636Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-38"><span class="s2045636SENU">20-9-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636SENU">. </span><span class="s2045636CL">Successor asbestos-related liabilities defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045636Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-36"><span class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-43"><span class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, successor asbestos-related liabilities are any liabilities, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, or due to become due, which are related to asbestos claims and were assumed or incurred by a corporation as a result of, or in connection with, a merger or consolidation, or the plan of merger or consolidation related to the merger or consolidation with or into another corporation, or that are related in any way to asbestos claims based on the exercise of control or the ownership of stock of the corporation before the merger or consolidation. The term includes liabilities that, after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-41"><span class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-41</span></a><span class="s2045636DefaultParagraphFont">, were or are paid or otherwise discharged, or committed to be paid or otherwise discharged, by or on behalf of the corporation, or by a successor of the corporation, or by or on behalf of a transferor, in connection with settlements, judgments, or other discharges in this state or another jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045636Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045636Normal"><span class="s2045636SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045636SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045637Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045637SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045637CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045637Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045637DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045637000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045637SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045637SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045637Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-39"><span class="s2045637SENU">20-9-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045637SENU">. </span><span class="s2045637CL">Limitation on cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045637Normal-000000"><span class="s2045637DefaultParagraphFont">The cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities of any successor corporation are limited to the fair market value of the total gross assets of the transferor determined as of the time of the merger or consolidation. The successor corporation does not have responsibility for successor asbestos-related liabilities in excess of this limitation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045637Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045637000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045637Normal"><span class="s2045637SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045637SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045638Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045638SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045638CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045638Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045638DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045638000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045638SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045638SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045638Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-40"><span class="s2045638SENU">20-9-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045638SENU">. </span><span class="s2045638CL">Limitation where transferor assumed or incurred liabilities of prior transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045638Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045638DefaultParagraphFont">If the transferor had assumed or incurred successor asbestos-related liabilities or liabilities in connection with a prior merger or consolidation with a prior transferor, then the fair market value of the total assets of the prior transferor determined as of the time of the earlier merger or consolidation shall be substituted for the limitation set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-39"><span class="s2045638DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045638DefaultParagraphFont"> for purposes of determining the limitation of liability of a successor corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045638Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045638000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045638Normal"><span class="s2045638SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045638SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045639Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045639SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045639CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045639Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045639DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045639Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2045639Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045639000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045639SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045639SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-41"><span class="s2045639SENU">20-9-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639SENU">. </span><span class="s2045639CL">Total gross assets defined--Determination of fair market value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">Any successor corporation may establish the fair market value of total gross assets for the purpose of the limitations under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-39"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-40"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont"> through any method reasonable under the circumstances, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal-000001"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    By reference to the going concern value of the assets or to the purchase price attributable to, or paid for, the assets in arms-length transactions; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal-000001"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In the absence of other readily available information from which the fair market value can be determined, by reference to the value of the assets recorded on a balance sheet.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">Total gross assets include intangible assets. To the extent total gross assets include any liability insurance that was issued to the transferor whose assets are being valued for purposes of this section, the applicability, terms, conditions, and limits of such insurance are not affected by this section, nor does this section otherwise affect the rights and obligations of an insurer, transferor, or successor under any insurance contract or any related agreements, including pre-enactment settlements resolving coverage-related disputes, and the rights of an insurer to seek payment for applicable deductibles, retrospective premiums, or self-insured retentions or to seek contribution from a successor for uninsured or self-insured periods or periods where insurance is uncollectible or otherwise unavailable. Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent total gross assets include any such liability insurance, a settlement of a dispute concerning any such liability insurance coverage entered into by a transferor successor with the insurers of the transferor before the date of enactment of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-36"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-43"><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-43</span></a><span class="s2045639DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall be determinative of the total coverage of such liability insurance to be included in the calculation of the transferor's total gross assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045639Normal"><span class="s2045639SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045639SCL-000004"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045640Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045640SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045640CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045640Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045640DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045640DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045640Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045640000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045640SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045640SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045640Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-42"><span class="s2045640SENU">20-9-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640SENU">. </span><span class="s2045640CL">Adjustment of fair market value of total gross assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045640Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont">The fair market value of total gross assets at the time of the merger or consolidation shall increase annually at a rate equal to the sum of the prime rate as listed in the first edition of the </span><span class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Wall Street Journal</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont"> published for each calendar year since the merger or consolidation, unless the prime rate is not published in that edition of the </span><span class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Wall Street Journal</span><span class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont">, in which case any reasonable determination of the prime rate on the first day of the year may be used, plus one percent. This rate may not be compounded. The adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall continue as provided in this section until the date the adjusted value is first exceeded by the cumulative amounts of successor asbestos-related liabilities paid or committed to be paid by or on behalf of the successor corporation or a predecessor or by or on behalf of a transferor after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045640Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont">No adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets may be applied to any liability insurance that may be included in the definition of total gross assets by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-41"><span class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-41</span></a><span class="s2045640DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045640Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045640Normal"><span class="s2045640SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045640SCL-000004"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045641Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045641SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045641CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045641Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045641DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045641Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045641000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045641SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045641SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-43"><span class="s2045641SENU">20-9-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641SENU">. </span><span class="s2045641CL">Exclusions from limitation on cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-39"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-40"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal-000001"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Workers' compensation benefits paid by or on behalf of an employer to an employee under the provisions of Title 62, or a comparable workers' compensation law of another jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal-000001"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any claim against a corporation that does not constitute a successor asbestos-related liability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal-000001"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any obligation under the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. section 151, et seq., or under any collective bargaining agreement; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal-000001"><span class="s2045641DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A successor that, after a merger or consolidation, continued in the business of mining asbestos or in the business of selling or distributing asbestos fibers or in the business of manufacturing, distributing, removing, or installing asbestos-containing products which were the same or substantially the same as those products previously manufactured, distributed, removed, or installed by the transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045641Normal"><span class="s2045641SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045641SCL-000003"> SL 2010, ch 110, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045642SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045642Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-44"><span class="s2045642SENU">20-9-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045642SENU">. </span><span class="s2045642CL">Limitation of action for personal injury or death caused by negligence of directors and officers of nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity or its employees and volunteers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045642Normal-000000"><span class="s2045642DefaultParagraphFont">Any action for recovery of damages for personal injury or death caused by the negligence of directors and officers of a nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity organized or incorporated in the State of South Dakota, or its employees and volunteers authorized by the nonprofit organization at the time of the alleged negligent act shall be commenced within two years from the occurrence of the accident causing the injury or death. This section applies whether such person is classified, unclassified, licensed, certified, permanent, temporary, compensated, or not compensated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045642Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045642000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045642Normal"><span class="s2045642SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045642SCL-000002"> SL 2013, ch 103, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045643Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045643SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045643SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-45"><span class="s2045643SENU">20-9-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045643SENU">. </span><span class="s2045643CL">Immunity from liability for nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity and its volunteer officers and directors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal-000000"><span class="s2045643DefaultParagraphFont">A nonprofit fire, ambulance, or search and rescue entity organized or incorporated in the State of South Dakota and its volunteer officers and directors are immune from civil liability for any action brought in any court in this state on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal-000001"><span class="s2045643DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The individual was acting in good faith and within the scope of such individual's official functions and duties for the nonprofit organization or corporation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal-000001"><span class="s2045643DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The damage or injury was not caused by gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct by such individual.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045643000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045643Normal"><span class="s2045643SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045643SCL-000003"> SL 2013, ch 103, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045644Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045644SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045644CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045644Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045644DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045644000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045644SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045644SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045644Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-46"><span class="s2045644SENU">20-9-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045644SENU">. </span><span class="s2045644CL">Wrongful human trafficking.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045644Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045644DefaultParagraphFont">A victim of human trafficking pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-49"><span class="s2045644DefaultParagraphFont">22-49</span></a><span class="s2045644DefaultParagraphFont">, or any federal human trafficking offense, may bring a civil cause of action for wrongful human trafficking.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045644Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045644000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045644Normal"><span class="s2045644SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045644SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 107, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045645Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045645SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045645CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045645Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045645DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045645Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2045645Normal-000002 { margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045645000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045645SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045645SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-47"><span class="s2045645SENU">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045645SENU">. </span><span class="s2045645CL">Definitions pertaining to fishing tournaments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-47"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-51"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-51</span></a><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Fishing," the riding, driving, or being a passenger in a boat or watercraft used in a fishing tournament, or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term does not include being a spectator at a fishing tournament;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Fishing tournament," an organized competition among fishermen, usually as a series of competition events centered around or on a specific body of water, with specific rules applying to each event;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Fishing tournament sponsor," any individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, that supports, organizes, or provides the facilities for a fishing tournament;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Fishing professional," any person engaged for compensation in instructing a participant or renting to a participant a boat, watercraft or other equipment for the purpose of fishing in a fishing tournament;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Inherent risks of fishing," those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of fishing, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000002"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The unpredictability of the weather and environment in the area the fishing occurs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000002"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions of the body of water at or on which the fishing occurs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000002"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Collisions with other boats, watercrafts, vehicles, ice shacks, or objects;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000002"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    If engaged in a fishing tournament, the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the boat or watercraft or not acting within the participant's ability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal-000001"><span class="s2045645DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Participant," any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in a fishing tournament, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in a fishing tournament.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045645000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045645Normal"><span class="s2045645SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045645SCL-000004"> SL 2016, ch 115, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045646SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045646Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-48"><span class="s2045646SENU">20-9-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045646SENU">. </span><span class="s2045646CL">Limited liability of fishing tournament sponsors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045646Normal-000000"><span class="s2045646DefaultParagraphFont">No fishing tournament sponsor is liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant resulting from the inherent risks of fishing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045646Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045646000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045646Normal"><span class="s2045646SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045646SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 115, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045647000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045647SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045647SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-49"><span class="s2045647SENU">20-9-49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045647SENU">. </span><span class="s2045647CL">Circumstances under which liability of fishing tournament sponsor and others not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-47"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-51"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-51</span></a><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, prevents or limits the liability of a fishing tournament sponsor, a fishing professional, or any other person if the fishing tournament sponsor, fishing professional, or other person:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal-000001"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Provides the equipment, boat, or watercraft, and knew or should have known that the equipment, boat, or watercraft was faulty, and the equipment, boat, or watercraft was faulty to the extent that it causes the injury; or provides the equipment, boat, or watercraft and fails to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the proper operating licensure and ability of the participant to engage safely in the fishing tournament and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the equipment, boat, or watercraft based on the participant's representations of the participant's ability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal-000001"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustains any injury because of a dangerous latent condition that was known to the fishing tournament sponsor, fishing professional, or person and for which warning signs had not been conspicuously posted;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal-000001"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that causes the injury; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal-000001"><span class="s2045647DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Intentionally injures the participant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045647000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045647Normal"><span class="s2045647SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045647SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 115, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045648Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045648SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045648CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045648Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045648DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045648000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045648SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045648SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045648Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-50"><span class="s2045648SENU">20-9-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045648SENU">. </span><span class="s2045648CL">Fishing professionals and tournament sponsors liable for warranty and trespass.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045648Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045648DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-47"><span class="s2045648DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045648DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-51"><span class="s2045648DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-51</span></a><span class="s2045648DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, prevents or limits the liability of any fishing tournament sponsor or fishing professional for any injury involving a participant if the recovery is made pursuant to warranty or trespass.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045648Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045648000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045648Normal"><span class="s2045648SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045648SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 115, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045649Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045649SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045649CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045649Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045649DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045649Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045649000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045649SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045649SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-51"><span class="s2045649SENU">20-9-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649SENU">. </span><span class="s2045649CL">Warning sign to be posted by fishing professionals and tournament sponsors--Warning notice in contracts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal-000000"><span class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont">Each fishing professional and fishing tournament sponsor shall post and maintain the following sign:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont">WARNING: Under South Dakota law, no fishing tournament sponsor or fishing professional is liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant resulting from the inherent risks of fishing, pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-47"><span class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-51"><span class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont"> of the South Dakota Codified Laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal-000001"><span class="s2045649DefaultParagraphFont">The sign shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near boat docks, registration tables, equipment rental stations, or where a fishing professional conducts fishing activities. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter being a minimum of one inch in height. Each written contract entered into by a fishing professional for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment, a boat, or watercraft to a participant, whether or not the contract involves fishing activities on or off the location or site of the fishing professional's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice provided in this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045649Normal"><span class="s2045649SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045649SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 115, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045650Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045650SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045650CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045650Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045650DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045650000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045650SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045650SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045650Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-52"><span class="s2045650SENU">20-9-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650SENU">. </span><span class="s2045650CL">Intentional exposure to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid, or other communicable disease.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045650Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-31"><span class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-22-5"><span class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">34-22-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-23-1"><span class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont">34-23-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650DefaultParagraphFont"> is liable for civil damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045650Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045650Normal"><span class="s2045650SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045650SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 204, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079765Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079765SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079765CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079765DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079765StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079765000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079765DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079765SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-53"><span class="s2079765SENU">20-9-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079765SENU">. </span><span class="s2079765CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ 20-9-53 to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-57"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-57</span></a><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Civil recoveries," funds received by the state from any third party as damages resulting from riot or incitement to riot that cause the state or a political subdivision to incur costs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Incitement to riot," any person who, with the intent to cause a riot, commits an act or engages in conduct that urges three or more people, acting together and without authority of law, to use force or violence to cause any injury to any person or any damage to property, under circumstances in which the force or violence is imminent and the urging is likely to incite or produce the use of force or violence, incites riot. Urging includes instigating, inciting, or directing, but does not include the oral or written advocacy of ideas or expression of belief that does not urge the commission of an act or conduct of imminent force or violence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Person," any individual, joint venture, association, partnership, cooperative, limited liability company, corporation, nonprofit, other entity, or any group acting as a unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Political subdivision," a county or municipality;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Riot," any intentional use of force or violence by three or more persons, acting together and without authority of law, to cause any injury to any person or any damage to property; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Secretary," the secretary of the Department of Public Safety.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079765000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079765Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079765DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079765SCL">SL 2019, ch 104, § 1, eff. Mar. 27, 2019; SL 2020, ch 73, § 1; SL 2020, ch 78, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079766Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079766SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079766CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079766DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079766000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079766DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079766SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-54"><span class="s2079766SENU">20-9-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079766SENU">. </span><span class="s2079766CL">Liability for riot and incitement to riot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to any other liability or criminal penalty under law, a person is personally liable for riot, and jointly and severally liable for riot with any other person engaged in the same riot, to the state or a political subdivision in an action for damages if the person commits riot as defined under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-53"><span class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-53</span></a><span class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to any other liability or criminal penalty under law, a person is personally liable for incitement to riot, and jointly and severally liable for incitement to riot with any other person engaged in the same riot, to the state or a political subdivision in an action for damages if the person commits incitement to riot as defined under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-53"><span class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-53</span></a><span class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><span class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section may be construed to include the oral or written advocacy of ideas or expression of belief that does not urge the commission of an act or conduct of imminent force or violence. This section may not be construed to prevent the peaceable assembly of persons for lawful purposes of protest or petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079766000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079766DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079766SCL">SL 2019, ch 104, § 2, eff. Mar. 27, 2019; SL 2020, ch 73, § 2; SL 2020, ch 78, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079767Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079767SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079767CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079767DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079767Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079767000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079767DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079767SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-55"><span class="s2079767SENU">20-9-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767SENU">. </span><span class="s2079767CL">Jurisdiction--Evidence--Procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal"><span class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">A person is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for incitement to riot that results in a riot in this state, regardless of whether the person engages in incitement to riot personally, or through any employee, agent, or subsidiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">Evidence is not admissible in an action for riot or incitement to riot that shows that any damages, in whole or in part, were paid by a third party. Notwithstanding any other law, any action arising under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-54"><span class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont"> is governed by the procedural and substantive law of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">Any action for riot or incitement to riot shall be for the exclusive benefit of the state or political subdivision and shall be brought in the name of the state or political subdivision. The state, a political subdivision, or any third party having an interest in preventing a riot or incitement to riot may enter into an agreement to establish joint representation of a cause of action under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-54"><span class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-54</span></a><span class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079767Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079767DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2079767SCL">SL 2019, ch 104, § 3, eff. Mar. 27, 2019; SL 2020, ch 73, § 3; SL 2020, ch 78, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079768Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079768SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079768CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079768DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079768000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079768DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079768SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079768Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-56"><span class="s2079768SENU">20-9-56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079768SENU">. </span><span class="s2079768CL">Damages for riot or incitement to riot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079768Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079768DefaultParagraphFont">The plaintiff in an action for riot or incitement to riot may recover both special and general damages, reasonable attorney's fees, disbursements, other reasonable expenses incurred from prosecuting the action, and punitive damages. A fine paid by a defendant for any violation of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-10"><span class="s2079768DefaultParagraphFont">22-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079768DefaultParagraphFont"> may not be applied toward payment of damages under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079768Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079768000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079768Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079768DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079768SCL">SL 2019, ch 104, § 4, eff. Mar. 27, 2019; SL 2020, ch 73, § 4; SL 2020, ch 78, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045655Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045655SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045655CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045655Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045655DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045655Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045655000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045655SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045655SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-57"><span class="s2045655SENU">20-9-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655SENU">. </span><span class="s2045655CL">Riot boosting recovery fund established.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">There is established in the state treasury the riot boosting recovery fund. Money in the fund may be used to pay any claim for damages arising out of or in connection with a riot or may be transferred to the pipeline engagement activity coordination expenses fund. Interest earned on money in the fund established under this section shall be credited to the fund. The fund is continuously appropriated to the Department of Public Safety, which shall administer the fund. All money received by the department for the fund shall be set forth in an informational budget pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=4-7-7.2"><span class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">4-7-7.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont"> and be annually reviewed by the Legislature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay any claim authorized by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-53"><span class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-9-57"><span class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">20-9-57</span></a><span class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal-000001"><span class="s2045655DefaultParagraphFont">Any civil recoveries shall be deposited in the fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045655Normal"><span class="s2045655SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045655SCL-000003"> SL 2019, ch 104, § 5, eff. Mar. 27, 2019.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-10 LIABILITY FOR DECEIT </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-10 LIABILITY FOR DECEIT "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-10"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-10 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> LIABILITY FOR DECEIT <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10-1">20-10-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability for damage caused by deceit. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10-2">20-10-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Acts constituting deceit. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10-3">20-10-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Fraud against public or class as fraud against individual.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045657SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045657Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10-1"><span class="s2045657SENU">20-10-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045657SENU">. </span><span class="s2045657CL">Liability for damage caused by deceit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045657Normal-000000"><span class="s2045657DefaultParagraphFont">One who willfully deceives another, with intent to induce him to alter his position to his injury or risk, is liable for any damage which he thereby suffers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045657Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045657000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045657Normal"><span class="s2045657SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045657SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 974; CL 1887, § 3598; RCivC 1903, § 1292; RC 1919, § 796; SDC 1939, § 47.0401.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045658Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045658SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045658CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045658Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045658Normal-000001"><span class="s2045658DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A promise made without any intention of performing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045658Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045658000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045658Normal"><span class="s2045658SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045658SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 975; CL 1887, § 3599; RCivC 1903, § 1293; RC 1919, § 797; SDC 1939, § 47.0402.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045659Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045659Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10-3"><span class="s2045659SENU">20-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045659SENU">. </span><span class="s2045659CL">Fraud against public or class as fraud against individual.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045659Normal-000000"><span class="s2045659DefaultParagraphFont">One who practices a deceit with intent to defraud the public, or a particular class of persons, is deemed to have intended to defraud every individual in that class, who is actually misled by the deceit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045659Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045659000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045659Normal"><span class="s2045659SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045659SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 976; CL 1887, § 3600; RCivC 1903, § 1294; RC 1919, § 798; SDC 1939, § 47.0403.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-10A LIABILITY FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-10A LIABILITY FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-10A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-10A <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> LIABILITY FOR DISPARAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10A-1">20-10A-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definition of terms. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10A-2">20-10A-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Cause of action for damages. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10A-3">20-10A-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability for damages. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-10A-4">20-10A-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Limitation on actions for damages.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045661Normal-000001"><span class="s2045661DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Disparagement," dissemination in any manner to the public of any information that the disseminator knows to be false and that states or implies that an agricultural food product is not safe for consumption by the public or that generally accepted agricultural and management practices make agricultural food products unsafe for consumption by the public;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045661Normal-000001"><span class="s2045661DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Generally accepted agricultural and management practices," agronomic and animal husbandry procedures used in the production of agricultural goods including tillage options, fertilizers, crop protection practices for crop production, and the feeding, transporting, housing, and health practices for livestock.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045661Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045661000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045661Normal"><span class="s2045661SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045661SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 159, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045662SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045662Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10A-2"><span class="s2045662SENU">20-10A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045662SENU">. </span><span class="s2045662CL">Cause of action for damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045662Normal-000000"><span class="s2045662DefaultParagraphFont">Any producer of perishable agricultural food products who suffers damage as a result of another person's disparagement of any such perishable agricultural food product has a cause of action for damages and any other appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045662Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045662000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045662Normal"><span class="s2045662SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045662SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 159, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045663Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045663SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045663CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045663Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045663DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045663000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045663SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045663SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045663Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10A-3"><span class="s2045663SENU">20-10A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045663SENU">. </span><span class="s2045663CL">Liability for damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045663Normal-000000"><span class="s2045663DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who disparages a perishable agricultural food product with intent to harm the producer is liable to the producer for treble the damages so caused.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045663Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045663000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045663Normal"><span class="s2045663SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045663SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 159, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045664SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045664Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-10A-4"><span class="s2045664SENU">20-10A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045664SENU">. </span><span class="s2045664CL">Limitation on actions for damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045664Normal-000000"><span class="s2045664DefaultParagraphFont">Any civil action for damages for disparagement of perishable agricultural food products shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045664Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045664000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045664Normal"><span class="s2045664SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045664SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 159, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-11 LIABILITY FOR DEFAMATION </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-11 LIABILITY FOR DEFAMATION "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-11"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-11 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> LIABILITY FOR DEFAMATION <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-1">20-11-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Obligation to refrain from defamation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-2">20-11-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Classes of defamation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-3">20-11-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Libel defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-4">20-11-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Slander defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-5">20-11-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Privileged communications--Malice not inferred from publication. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-6">20-11-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Radio and television stations not liable if due care exercised. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-7">20-11-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Retraction notice to newspaper--Punitive damages avoided by retraction--Candidates for office. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11-8">20-11-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Newspaper retraction as rebuttal of presumption of malice.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045666SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045666Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-1"><span class="s2045666SENU">20-11-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045666SENU">. </span><span class="s2045666CL">Obligation to refrain from defamation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045666Normal-000000"><span class="s2045666DefaultParagraphFont">Every person is obligated to refrain from infringing upon the right of others not to be defamed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045666Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045666000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045666Normal"><span class="s2045666SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045666SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 47.0501.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045667Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045667SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045667CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045667Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045667DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045667Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045667000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045667SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045667SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-2"><span class="s2045667SENU">20-11-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045667SENU">. </span><span class="s2045667CL">Classes of defamation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal-000000"><span class="s2045667DefaultParagraphFont">Defamation is effected by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal-000001"><span class="s2045667DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Libel; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal-000001"><span class="s2045667DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Slander.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045667000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045667Normal"><span class="s2045667SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045667SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 28; CL 1887, § 2527; RCivC 1903, § 28; RC 1919, § 94; SDC 1939, § 47.0502.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045668Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045668SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045668CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045668Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045668DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045668000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045668SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045668SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045668Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-3"><span class="s2045668SENU">20-11-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045668SENU">. </span><span class="s2045668CL">Libel defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045668Normal-000000"><span class="s2045668DefaultParagraphFont">Libel is a false and unprivileged publication by writing, printing, picture, effigy, or other fixed representation to the eye which exposes any person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy, or which causes him to be shunned or avoided, or which has a tendency to injure him in his occupation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045668Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045668000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045668Normal"><span class="s2045668SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045668SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 29; CL 1887, § 2528; RCivC 1903, § 29; RC 1919, § 95; SDC 1939, § 47.0502.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045669Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045669SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045669CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045669Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045669DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045669Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045669000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045669SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045669SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-4"><span class="s2045669SENU">20-11-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045669SENU">. </span><span class="s2045669CL">Slander defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000000"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">Slander is a false and unprivileged publication, other than libel, which:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000001"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Charges any person with crime, or with having been indicted, convicted, or punished for crime;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000001"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Imputes to him the present existence of an infectious, contagious, or loathsome disease;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000001"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Tends directly to injure him in respect to his office, profession, trade, or business, either by imputing to him general disqualification in those respects which the office or other occupation peculiarly requires, or by imputing something with reference to his office, profession, trade, or business that has a natural tendency to lessen its profit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000001"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Imputes to him impotence or want of chastity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal-000001"><span class="s2045669DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    By natural consequence, causes actual damage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045669000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045669Normal"><span class="s2045669SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045669SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 30; CL 1887, § 2529; RCivC 1903, § 30; RC 1919, § 98; SDC 1939, § 47.0502.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045670Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045670000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045670SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045670SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-5"><span class="s2045670SENU">20-11-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045670SENU">. </span><span class="s2045670CL">Privileged communications--Malice not inferred from publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000000"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">A privileged communication is one made:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000001"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In the proper discharge of an official duty;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000001"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In any legislative or judicial proceeding, or in any other official proceeding authorized by law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000001"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    In a communication, without malice, to a person interested therein, by one who is also interested, or by one who stands in such relation to the person interested as to afford a reasonable ground for supposing the motive for the communication innocent, or who is requested by the person interested to give the information;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000001"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    By a fair and true report, without malice, of a judicial, legislative, or other public official proceeding or of anything said in the course thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal-000002"><span class="s2045670DefaultParagraphFont">In the cases provided for in subdivisions (3) and (4) of this section, malice is not inferred from the communication or publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045670000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045670Normal"><span class="s2045670SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045670SCL-000004"> CivC 1877, § 31; CL 1887, § 2530; RCivC 1903, § 31; RC 1919, § 99; SDC 1939, § 47.0503.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045671Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045671SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045671CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045671Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045671DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045671000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045671SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045671SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045671Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-6"><span class="s2045671SENU">20-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045671SENU">. </span><span class="s2045671CL">Radio and television stations not liable if due care exercised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045671Normal-000000"><span class="s2045671DefaultParagraphFont">The owner, licensee, or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee, or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of a visual or sound radio broadcast, by one other than such owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee thereof, unless it shall be alleged and proved by the complaining party, that such owner, licensee, operator, or such agent or employee, has failed to exercise due care to prevent the publication or utterance of such statement in such broadcast.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045671Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045671000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045671Normal"><span class="s2045671SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045671SCL-000002"> SL 1949, ch 206; SDC Supp 1960, § 47.0506.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045672Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045672SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045672CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045672Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045672DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045672000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045672SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045672SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045672Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-7"><span class="s2045672SENU">20-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045672SENU">. </span><span class="s2045672CL">Retraction notice to newspaper--Punitive damages avoided by retraction--Candidates for office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045672Normal-000000"><span class="s2045672DefaultParagraphFont">Before any action for libel can be brought against a newspaper or the publisher, editor, or manager thereof, the party aggrieved must at least three days before the commencement of such action serve a notice on the person or persons against whom said action is to be brought specifying particularly the statement or statements claimed to be false and defamatory. If on the trial it appears that such statement or statements were written or published in good faith and with the belief founded upon reasonable grounds that the same were true, and a full and fair retraction of the erroneous matter correcting any and all misstatements of fact therein contained was published in the next issue of the paper, or in the case of a daily paper within three days after the mistake was brought to the attention of the publisher, editor, or manager in as conspicuous type as the original statement and the same position in the paper, the plaintiff will be entitled to recover no punitive damages. But if the libel is against a candidate for office the retraction must also be made editorially in the case of a daily paper at least three days and in the case of a weekly paper at least ten days before the election.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045672Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045672000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045672Normal"><span class="s2045672SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045672SCL-000002"> SL 1915, ch 153, § 1; RC 1919, § 96; SDC 1939, § 47.0504; SL 1979, ch 149, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045673Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045673SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045673CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045673Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045673DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045673000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045673SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045673SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045673Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-8"><span class="s2045673SENU">20-11-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045673SENU">. </span><span class="s2045673CL">Newspaper retraction as rebuttal of presumption of malice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045673Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045673DefaultParagraphFont">The publication of a full and fair retraction of the alleged defamatory statement as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11-7"><span class="s2045673DefaultParagraphFont">20-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045673DefaultParagraphFont"> shall, on the trial of an action for such libel, be held and considered a rebuttal of any and all presumption of malice attached to and growing out of such alleged libel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045673Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045673000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045673Normal"><span class="s2045673SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045673SCL-000002"> SL 1915, ch 153, § 2; RC 1919, § 97; SDC 1939, § 47.0505.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-11A POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-11A POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-11A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-11A <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11A-1">20-11A-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11A-2">20-11A-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contract made before adjudication of incapacity subject to rescission. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11A-3">20-11A-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Disability after adjudication of incapacity--Testamentary power on actual restoration to capacity. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11A-4">20-11A-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability for torts. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-11A-5">20-11A-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Restriction on subjection to exemplary damages.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045675Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045675SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045675CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045675Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045675DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045675000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045675SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045675SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045675Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A-1"><span class="s2045675SENU">20-11A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045675SENU">. </span><span class="s2045675CL">Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045675Normal-000000"><span class="s2045675DefaultParagraphFont">A person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but he is liable for the reasonable value of things furnished to him necessary for his support or the support of his family.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045675Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045675000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045675Normal"><span class="s2045675SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045675SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 20; CL 1887, § 2519; RCivC 1903, § 20; RC 1919, § 86; SDC 1939, § 30.0801; SDCL, § 27A-2-1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045676Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045676SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045676CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045676Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045676DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045676000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045676SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045676SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045676Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A-2"><span class="s2045676SENU">20-11A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045676SENU">. </span><span class="s2045676CL">Contract made before adjudication of incapacity subject to rescission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045676Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045676DefaultParagraphFont">A conveyance or other contract of a person of unsound mind, but not entirely without understanding, made before his incapacity has been judicially determined, is subject to rescission as provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-12"><span class="s2045676DefaultParagraphFont">21-12</span></a><span class="s2045676DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045676Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045676000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045676Normal"><span class="s2045676SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045676SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 21; CL 1887, § 2520; RCivC 1903, § 21; RC 1919, § 87; SDC 1939, § 30.0802; SDCL, § 27A-2-2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045677Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045677SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045677CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045677Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045677DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045677000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045677SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045677SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045677Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A-3"><span class="s2045677SENU">20-11A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045677SENU">. </span><span class="s2045677CL">Disability after adjudication of incapacity--Testamentary power on actual restoration to capacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045677Normal-000000"><span class="s2045677DefaultParagraphFont">After his incapacity has been judicially determined, a person of unsound mind can make no conveyance or other contract, nor delegate any power, nor waive any right, until his restoration to capacity is judicially determined. If actually restored to capacity, he may make a will, though his restoration is not thus determined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045677Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045677000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045677Normal"><span class="s2045677SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045677SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 22; CL 1887, § 2521; RCivC 1903, § 22; RC 1919, § 88; SDC 1939, § 30.0803; SDCL, § 27A-2-3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045678Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045678SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045678CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045678Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045678DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045678000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045678SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045678SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045678Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A-4"><span class="s2045678SENU">20-11A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045678SENU">. </span><span class="s2045678CL">Liability for torts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045678Normal-000000"><span class="s2045678DefaultParagraphFont">A person of unsound mind, of whatever degree, is civilly liable for a wrong done by him, in like manner as any other person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045678Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045678000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045678Normal"><span class="s2045678SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045678SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 23; CL 1887, § 2522; RCivC 1903, § 23; RC 1919, § 89; SDC 1939, § 30.0804; SDCL, § 27A-2-4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045679Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045679SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045679CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045679Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045679DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045679000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045679SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045679SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045679Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-11A-5"><span class="s2045679SENU">20-11A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045679SENU">. </span><span class="s2045679CL">Restriction on subjection to exemplary damages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045679Normal-000000"><span class="s2045679DefaultParagraphFont">A person of unsound mind cannot be subjected to exemplary damages, unless at the time of the act he was capable of knowing that it was wrongful.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045679Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045679000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045679Normal"><span class="s2045679SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045679SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 24; CL 1887, § 2523; RCivC 1903, § 24; RC 1919, § 90; SDC 1939, § 30.0805; SDCL § 27A-2-5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-12 MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-12 MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-12"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-12 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-12-1">20-12-1</A> to 20-12-3. 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} p.s2045682Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045682SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045682CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045682Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045682DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045682000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045682SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045682SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045682Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-4"><span class="s2045682SENU">20-12-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045682SENU">. </span><span class="s2045682CL">Authority of municipality and county to investigate discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045682Normal-000000"><span class="s2045682DefaultParagraphFont">Any municipality or county may investigate any discriminatory practices based on sex, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, familial status, or national origin, with respect to employment, labor union membership, housing accommodations, property rights, education, public accommodations, or public services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045682Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045682000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045682Normal"><span class="s2045682SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045682SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 66, § 1; SL 1973, ch 140; SL 1975, ch 165, § 2; SL 1986, ch 170, § 1; SL 1991, ch 179, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045683Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045683SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045683CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045683Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045683DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045683DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045683000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045683SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045683SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045683Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-5"><span class="s2045683SENU">20-12-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045683SENU">. </span><span class="s2045683CL">Commissions on human relations authorized--Purposes and powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045683Normal-000000"><span class="s2045683DefaultParagraphFont">To effectuate the foregoing policy municipalities and counties may establish a commission on human relations which may act to disseminate information, to engage in and co</span><span class="s2045683DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045683DefaultParagraphFont">operate with programs of research and education, to co</span><span class="s2045683DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045683DefaultParagraphFont">operate with persons or groups interested in similar objectives, to conduct public meetings and hearings, to mediate and conciliate in instances of alleged discrimination, and to initiate and hear complaints alleging discrimination with such investigation and inquiry as may reasonably appear necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045683Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045683000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045683Normal"><span class="s2045683SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045683SCL-000003"> SL 1970, ch 66, § 2; SL 1975, ch 165, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045684Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045684SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045684CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045684Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045684DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045684000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045684SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045684SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045684Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-6"><span class="s2045684SENU">20-12-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045684SENU">. </span><span class="s2045684CL">Investigating powers of local commission--Affirmative action--Power coextensive with powers of state commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045684Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045684DefaultParagraphFont">In the hearing of verified complaints such a commission may subpoena and examine witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production for examination of relevant books or papers and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the commission will effectuate its purposes. The powers of the local commission may be coextensive with the powers of the State Human Rights Commission as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-42"><span class="s2045684DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045684DefaultParagraphFont">. All hearings under this chapter shall be conducted pursuant to contested case procedures in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2045684DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2045684DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045684Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045684000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045684Normal"><span class="s2045684SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045684SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 66, § 3; SL 1973, ch 141; SL 1991, ch 179, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045685Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045685SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045685CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045685Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045685DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045685000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045685SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045685SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045685Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-6.1"><span class="s2045685SENU">20-12-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045685SENU">. </span><span class="s2045685CL">Right to proceed in circuit court or before local commission--Notice as to right of election.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045685Normal-000000"><span class="s2045685DefaultParagraphFont">No later than twenty days after notice of a finding of probable cause by the local commission and prior to hearing, the charging party or respondent may elect to have the claims asserted in the charge decided in circuit court in lieu of a hearing before the local commission. Parties shall be notified of their right to election in the notice of finding of probable cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045685Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045685000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045685Normal"><span class="s2045685SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045685SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 179, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045686Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045686SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045686CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045686Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045686DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045686000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045686SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045686SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045686Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-7"><span class="s2045686SENU">20-12-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045686SENU">. </span><span class="s2045686CL">Appeal from local commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045686Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045686DefaultParagraphFont">All decisions of a commission shall be subject to appeal under the same conditions and in the manner provided under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-30"><span class="s2045686DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045686DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-37"><span class="s2045686DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-37</span></a><span class="s2045686DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045686Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045686000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045686Normal"><span class="s2045686SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045686SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 66, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045687SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045687Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-8"><span class="s2045687SENU">20-12-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045687SENU">. </span><span class="s2045687CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045687Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045687DefaultParagraphFont">Words defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-1"><span class="s2045687DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045687DefaultParagraphFont"> shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045687Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045687000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045687Normal"><span class="s2045687SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045687SCL-000002"> SL 1975, ch 165, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045688Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045688SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045688CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045688Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045688DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045688000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045688SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045688SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045688Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-9"><span class="s2045688SENU">20-12-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045688SENU">. </span><span class="s2045688CL">Transfer of complaints to state commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045688Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045688DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of any complaint under the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-12-5"><span class="s2045688DefaultParagraphFont">20-12-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045688DefaultParagraphFont">, the parties to the complaint shall be notified that any party thereto may, within fifteen days of the date of receipt of the notice of the proceeding, demand as a matter of right that the matter be transferred to the State Commission of Human Rights which shall process the complaint under the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13"><span class="s2045688DefaultParagraphFont">20-13</span></a><span class="s2045688DefaultParagraphFont">. Immediately upon receipt of notice of a party's demand to transfer the complaint under this provision, the municipal or county commission on human relations shall forward the complaint to the State Division of Human Rights and shall thereafter have no further jurisdiction with regard to the complaint.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045688Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045688000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045688Normal"><span class="s2045688SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045688SCL-000002"> SL 1983, ch 165; SL 1991, ch 179, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aNormal { text-align: center; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-13 - HUMAN RIGHTS"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-13 - HUMAN RIGHTS"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aNormal"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aHG4C">HUMAN RIGHTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759a000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Probable cause defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-2.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor and Regulation--Independent functions retained by commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Per diem and expenses of commission members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Employment of personnel by division.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Legal assistance to commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education and conciliation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Cooperation with other agencies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Funds and grants accepted--Accounting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">     Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-10.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civil penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Labor organization's unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Employment advertising deemed unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Requiring security clearance not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Use of ability test by employer not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Seniority and merit preferences permitted--Place of work differentials.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sex differentiation permitted when based on seniority, job description, merit or executive training systems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-17.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-17.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Gender preference for hires at single-sex facility not discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Qualification based on religious purpose not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-19</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 142, § 7</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Unfair or discriminatory housing practices by owner or agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-20.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Discrimination based on familial status--"Family" defined--Application to housing accommodations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-20.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Unfair or discriminatory housing practices based on familial status--Exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Unfair or discriminatory housing practice by financial institution or lender.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-21.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-21.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Housing--Modifications on behalf of disabled persons unnecessary--Disabled persons not relieved of obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-21.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-21.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Design or construction of multifamily dwellings--Access to housing units and common areas by disabled persons and wheelchairs--Prior approval of plans not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-22.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-22.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-22.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Disability--Service Animal--Liability--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.3</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1986, ch 170, § 19</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.5</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.6</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 5</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.7" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.8" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.8" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.8</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 169</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.9" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.9" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.9</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.10" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-23.10" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.10</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 6</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-25" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Regulations for enforcement of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-28" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Complaints acted upon by division.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-28.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-28.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Time for filing charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-32.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-32.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-32.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-32.1</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2000, ch 94, § 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-32.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-32.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-33</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 184</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-35.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-35.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-36" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Administration of oaths--Depositions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-37" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-39" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-40" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Amendment of charge or answer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Proceedings on default by respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-42" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-43" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Finding of no discriminatory or unfair practice--Dismissal of charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-44" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Majority of commission required for final orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-45" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Procedural rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-46" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Rules governed by general law on administrative rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-47" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-48" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-48" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont"> to 20-13-51. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 184, §§ 5 to 8</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-52" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Commission's appearance by attorney--Supervision--Exception in action against governmental agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-53" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-53" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-53</span></a><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 16, § 18</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-54" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Broad construction of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-55" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Severability of provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-56" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Citation of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-57" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Antisemitism--Consideration by Division--Definition--Applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-58" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-59" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Designation required--Exclusion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-60" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-60</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Use restricted--Reasonable efforts required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-61" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Exceptions to use restriction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-62" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Private causes of action--Limitation--Attorney s fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-63" rel="noopener"><span class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">20-13-63</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbb706dc69d2c44bfa13ff4d501ed759aDefaultParagraphFont">    Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Immunity for compliance--State legal defense.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools 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'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-1"><span class="s2079971SENU">20-13-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971SENU">. </span><span class="s2079971CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971Normal"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Commission," the South Dakota State Commission of Human Rights;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Commissioner," a member of the commission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Court," the circuit court in and for the judicial circuit of the State of South Dakota in which the alleged unfair or discriminatory practice occurred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Disability," a physical or mental impairment of a person resulting from disease, injury, congenital condition of birth, or functional disorder which substantially limits one or more of the person's major life functions; a record of having such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment which:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    For purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-17"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-17</span></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the major duties of a particular job or position, or is unrelated to an individual's qualifications for employment or promotion;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    For purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-21.1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-21.1</span></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is unrelated to an individual's ability to acquire, rent or maintain property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    For purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-22"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-25"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-25</span></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is unrelated to an individual's ability to utilize and benefit from educational opportunities, programs and facilities at an educational institution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">This term does not include current illegal use of or addiction to marijuana as defined in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-42-1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">22-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(7) or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-42-1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">22-42-1</span></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(1);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Educational institution," any public or private institution of education and includes an academy, college, elementary or secondary school, extension course, </span><a id="_pagenumber2" class="s2079971000001"></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">kindergarten, nursery, school system, and any business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical, or vocational school, and includes any agent of such institutions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Employee," any person who performs services for any employer for compensation, whether in the form of wages, salary, commission, or otherwise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Employer," any person within the State of South Dakota who hires or employs any employee, and any person wherever situated who hires or employs any employee whose services are to be partially or wholly performed in the State of South Dakota;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Employment agency," any person regularly undertaking, with or without compensation, to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes any agent of such a person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Familial status," the relationship of individuals by birth, adoption, or guardianship who are domiciled together;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Intern," a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at an organization, industry, trade, or occupation in order to gain work experience or earn academic credit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Labor organization," includes any person, employee representation committee, plan in which employees participate, or other organization which exists wholly or in part for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Person," includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, corporations, unincorporated organizations, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, agents, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, labor organizations, public bodies, public corporations, and the State of South Dakota, and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Public accommodations," any place, establishment, or facility of whatever kind, nature, or class that caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public for a fee, charge, or gratuitously. Public accommodation does not mean any bona fide private club or other place, establishment, or facility which is by its nature distinctly private, except when such distinctly private place, establishment, or facility caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public for fee, charge, or gratuitously, it shall be deemed a public accommodation during such period of use;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Public service," any public facility, department, agency, board, or commission, owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the State of South </span><a id="_pagenumber3" class="s2079971000001"></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">Dakota, any political subdivision thereof, or any other public corporation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Real estate broker" and "real estate salesman," real estate broker and real estate salesman as defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-21A-6"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">36-21A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont"> or as licensed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-21A-47"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">36-21A-47</span></a><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Real property," any right, title, interest in or to the possession, ownership, enjoyment, or occupancy of any parcel of land, any building situated thereon, or any portion of such building;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1-000002"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Service animal in training," any dog undergoing individual training to provide specific disability-related work or service for an individual with a disability. Dogs are recognized as being in training to provide disability-specific assistance only after they have completed basic obedience training and are housebroken;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "Service animal trainer," any person who trains service animals for individuals with disabilities as an employee, contractor, or volunteer of a nationally recognized service animal training program </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Unfair or discriminatory practice," any act or attempted act which because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin accords unequal treatment or separation or segregation of any person, or denies, prevents, limits, or otherwise adversely affects, or if accomplished would deny, prevent, limit, or otherwise adversely affect, the benefit or enjoyment by any person of employment, labor union membership, housing accommodations, property rights, education, public accommodations, and public services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079971Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079971DefaultParagraphFont-000004">Source: </span><span class="s2079971SCL">SL 1972, ch 11, § 2; SL 1973, ch 142, § 1; SL 1986, ch 170, §§ 2-3A; SL 1991, ch 179, § 5; SL 1994, ch 351, § 40; SL 2020, ch 70, § 1; SL 2020, ch 71, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045691Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045691SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045691CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045691Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045691DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045691000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045691SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045691SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045691Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-1.1"><span class="s2045691SENU">20-13-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045691SENU">. </span><span class="s2045691CL">Probable cause defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045691Normal-000000"><span class="s2045691DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of findings under this chapter, probable cause is defined as a determination that it is more likely than not that the charging party and members of a class, or both, were discriminated against based on a violation of this chapter. The likelihood that discrimination occurred is assessed based upon evidence that establishes a prima facie case, and if the respondent has provided a viable defense, whether there is evidence of pretext.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045691Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045691000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045691Normal"><span class="s2045691SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045691SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 246.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045692Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045692SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045692CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045692Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045692DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045692000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045692SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045692SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045692Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-2"><span class="s2045692SENU">20-13-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045692SENU">. </span><span class="s2045692CL">State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045692Normal-000000"><span class="s2045692DefaultParagraphFont">The State Commission of Human Rights shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor, no more than three of whom may be from the same political party and two of whom shall, in the opinion of the Governor, be experienced in or have a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in the management or operations of a business enterprise. Appointments shall take into consideration geographical area insofar as may be practicable. Members appointed to the commission shall serve for a term of four years expiring June thirtieth of an odd-numbered year. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired part of the term of the vacancy. Any commissioner may be removed from office by the Governor for cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045692Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045692000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045692Normal"><span class="s2045692SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045692SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 3; SL 1976, ch 19, § 9; SL 1983, ch 166, § 1; SL 2011, ch 74, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045693Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045693SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045693CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045693Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045693DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045693000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045693SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045693SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045693Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-2.1"><span class="s2045693SENU">20-13-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045693SENU">. </span><span class="s2045693CL">Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor and Regulation--Independent functions retained by commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045693Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045693DefaultParagraphFont">The Commission of Human Rights shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Department of Labor and Regulation and the director thereof, but shall retain the quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative, advisory, other nonadministrative and special budgetary functions (as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-32-1"><span class="s2045693DefaultParagraphFont">1-32-1</span></a><span class="s2045693DefaultParagraphFont">) otherwise vested in it and shall exercise those functions independently of the director of human rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045693Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045693000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045693Normal"><span class="s2045693SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045693SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 2 (Ex. Ord. 73-1), § 65; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 30; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2045693SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2045693SCL-000002">), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045694Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045694SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045694CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045694Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045694DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045694000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045694SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045694SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045694Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-3"><span class="s2045694SENU">20-13-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045694SENU">. </span><span class="s2045694CL">Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045694Normal-000000"><span class="s2045694DefaultParagraphFont">A quorum shall consist of three members. The commission shall adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as shall be necessary for the conduct of its meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045694Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045694000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045694Normal"><span class="s2045694SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045694SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, §§ 3, 4; SL 1989, ch 184, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045695Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045695SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045695CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045695Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045695DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045695000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045695SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045695SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045695Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-4"><span class="s2045695SENU">20-13-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045695SENU">. </span><span class="s2045695CL">Per diem and expenses of commission members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045695Normal-000000"><span class="s2045695DefaultParagraphFont">Members shall receive per diem at the rate provided by law and shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses incurred while on official commission business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045695Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045695000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045695Normal"><span class="s2045695SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045695SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 3; SL 1973, ch 142, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045696Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045696SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045696CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045696Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045696DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045696Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045696000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045696SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045696SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-5"><span class="s2045696SENU">20-13-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045696SENU">. </span><span class="s2045696CL">Employment of personnel by division.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal-000000"><span class="s2045696DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights shall have the following powers and duties:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal-000001"><span class="s2045696DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To appoint and prescribe the duties of such investigators and agents as the division shall deem necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal-000001"><span class="s2045696DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To hire any secretarial, investigative, or other assistance that may be necessary to accomplish the commission's purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045696000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045696Normal"><span class="s2045696SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045696SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (1), (9).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045697Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045697SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045697CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045697Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045697DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045697000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045697SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045697SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045697Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-6"><span class="s2045697SENU">20-13-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045697SENU">. </span><span class="s2045697CL">Legal assistance to commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045697Normal-000000"><span class="s2045697DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney general shall render such legal assistance and counsel to the commission as may from time to time be required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045697000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045697Normal"><span class="s2045697SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045697SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045698Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045698SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045698CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045698Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045698DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045698000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045698SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045698SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045698Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-7"><span class="s2045698SENU">20-13-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045698SENU">. </span><span class="s2045698CL">Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education and conciliation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045698Normal-000000"><span class="s2045698DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights may investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of discrimination in employment, labor unions, housing accommodations, property rights, education, public accommodations, and public services in this state and attempt to eliminate any discrimination by education and conciliation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045698Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045698000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045698Normal"><span class="s2045698SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045698SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (3); SL 1981, ch 166, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045699Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045699SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045699CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045699Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045699DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045699DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045699000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045699SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045699SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045699Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-8"><span class="s2045699SENU">20-13-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045699SENU">. </span><span class="s2045699CL">Cooperation with other agencies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045699Normal-000000"><span class="s2045699DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights may cooperate with other agencies or organizations, both public and private whose purposes are consistent with those of this chapter, and in the planning and conducting of programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural, and inter</span><span class="s2045699DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045699DefaultParagraphFont">group tensions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045699Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045699000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045699Normal"><span class="s2045699SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045699SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (6); SL 1981, ch 166, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045700Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045700SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045700CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045700Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045700DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045700000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045700SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045700SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045700Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-9"><span class="s2045700SENU">20-13-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045700SENU">. </span><span class="s2045700CL">Funds and grants accepted--Accounting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045700Normal-000000"><span class="s2045700DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights may receive, administer, dispense, and account for any funds that may be voluntarily contributed to the division and any grants that may be awarded the division for furthering the purposes of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045700Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045700000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045700Normal"><span class="s2045700SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045700SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (8); SL 1981, ch 166, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079972Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079972SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079972CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079972Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079972DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079972000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079972DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079972SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079972Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2079972SENU">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079972SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079972CL"> Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079972Statute"><span class="s2079972DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person, because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, to fail or refuse to hire, to discharge an employee, or to accord adverse or unequal treatment to any person, employee, or intern with respect to application, hiring, training, apprenticeship, tenure, promotion, upgrading, compensation, layoff, or any term or condition of employment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079972Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079972000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079972Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079972DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079972SCL">SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(1); SL 1986, ch 170, § 7; SL 1991, ch 179, § 7; SL 2020, ch 70, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045702Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045702SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045702CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045702Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045702DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045702000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045702SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045702SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045702Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10.1"><span class="s2045702SENU">20-13-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045702SENU">. </span><span class="s2045702CL">Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civil penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045702Normal-000000"><span class="s2045702DefaultParagraphFont">No person may refuse to hire a person, discharge an employee, or accord adverse or unequal treatment to any person or employee with respect to the application, hiring, training, apprenticeship, tenure, promotion, upgrading, compensation, layoff, or any term or condition of employment because of their blindness or partial blindness unless specific vision requirements constitute demonstrated and bona fide occupational qualifications necessary for effective work performance and that person's blindness or partial blindness is related to the person's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. Nothing in this section requires an employer to provide any more than reasonable accommodations for a person's blindness or partial blindness. For the purpose of this section, blindness or partial blindness means legally blind which is 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction or where the field of vision subtends an angle of less than twenty degrees. A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045702Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045702000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045702Normal"><span class="s2045702SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045702SCL-000002"> SL 1984, ch. 156; SL 1985, ch 15, § 34.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045703Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045703SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045703CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045703Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045703DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045703000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045703SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045703SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045703Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-11"><span class="s2045703SENU">20-13-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045703SENU">. </span><span class="s2045703CL">Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045703Normal-000000"><span class="s2045703DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any employment agency, because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, to accord adverse or unequal treatment to any person in connection with any application for employment, any referral, or any request for assistance in procurement of employees, or to accept any listing of employment on such a basis.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045703Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045703000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045703Normal"><span class="s2045703SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045703SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(2); SL 1986, ch 170, § 8; SL 1991, ch 179, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045704Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045704SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045704CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045704Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045704DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045704000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045704SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045704SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045704Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-12"><span class="s2045704SENU">20-13-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045704SENU">. </span><span class="s2045704CL">Labor organization's unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045704Normal-000000"><span class="s2045704DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any labor organization, because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, to deny full and equal membership rights to an applicant for membership or to a member; to expel, suspend, or otherwise discipline a member; or to accord adverse, unlawful, or unequal treatment to any person with respect to that person's hiring, apprenticeship, training, tenure, compensation, upgrading, layoff, or any term or condition of employment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045704Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045704000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045704Normal"><span class="s2045704SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045704SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(3); SL 1986, ch 170, § 9; SL 1991, ch 179, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045705Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045705SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045705CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045705Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045705DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045705000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045705SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045705SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045705Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045705SENU">20-13-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045705SENU">. </span><span class="s2045705CL">Employment advertising deemed unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045705Normal-000000"><span class="s2045705DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the employees, agents, or members thereof directly or indirectly to advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that individuals of any particular race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin are unwelcome, objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited for employment or membership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045705Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045705000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045705Normal"><span class="s2045705SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045705SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(4); SL 1986, ch 170, § 10; SL 1991, ch 179, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045706Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045706SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045706CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045706Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045706DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045706Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045706000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045706SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045706SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-14"><span class="s2045706SENU">20-13-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045706SENU">. </span><span class="s2045706CL">Requiring security clearance not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any provision of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, it shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire and employ any individual for any position, for an employer to discharge any individual from any position, or for an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer any individual for employment in any position, or for a labor organization to fail or refuse to refer any individual for employment in any position, if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal-000001"><span class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The occupancy of such position, or access to the premises in or upon which any part of the duties of such position is performed or is to be performed, is subject to any requirement imposed in the interest of the national security of the United States under any security program in effect pursuant to or administered under any statute of the United States or any executive order of the President; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal-000001"><span class="s2045706DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Such individual has not fulfilled or has ceased to fulfill that requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045706000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045706Normal"><span class="s2045706SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045706SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6 (5).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045707Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045707SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045707CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045707Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045707DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045707000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045707SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045707SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045707Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-15"><span class="s2045707SENU">20-13-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045707SENU">. </span><span class="s2045707CL">Use of ability test by employer not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045707Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045707DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any provision of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2045707DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045707DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045707DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span class="s2045707DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, it is not an unfair or discriminatory practice for an employer to give and to act upon the results of any professionally developed ability test if such test, its administration or action upon the results is not designed, intended or used to discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045707Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045707000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045707Normal"><span class="s2045707SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045707SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(6); SL 1973, ch 142, § 3; SL 1986, ch 170, § 11; SL 1991, ch 179, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045708Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045708SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045708CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045708Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045708DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045708000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045708SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045708SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045708Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-16"><span class="s2045708SENU">20-13-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045708SENU">. </span><span class="s2045708CL">Seniority and merit preferences permitted--Place of work differentials.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045708Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045708DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any provision of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2045708DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045708DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045708DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span class="s2045708DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, it is not an unfair or discriminatory practice for an employer to apply different standards of compensation, or different terms, conditions, or privileges of employment pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system, or a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production or to employees who work in different locations, if such differences are not the result of an intention to discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045708Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045708000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045708Normal"><span class="s2045708SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045708SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6(6); SL 1973, ch 142, § 4; SL 1986, ch 170, § 12; SL 1991, ch 179, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045709Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045709SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045709CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045709Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045709DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045709000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045709SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045709SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045709Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-17"><span class="s2045709SENU">20-13-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709SENU">. </span><span class="s2045709CL">Sex differentiation permitted when based on seniority, job description, merit or executive training systems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045709Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any provision of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, it shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any employer to differentiate upon the basis of sex in determining the amount of the wages or compensation paid or to be paid to employees of such employer if such differentiation is authorized by the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=60-12-16"><span class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">60-12-16</span></a><span class="s2045709DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045709Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045709Normal"><span class="s2045709SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045709SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6 (6).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045710Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045710SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045710CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045710CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045710Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045710DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045710000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045710SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045710SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045710Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-17.1"><span class="s2045710SENU">20-13-17.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045710SENU">. </span><span class="s2045710CL">Gender preference for hires at single</span><span class="s2045710CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2045710CL">sex facility not discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045710Normal-000001"><span class="s2045710DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter prevents a school district from considering the sex of an employee in relation to employment duties in a locker room or toilet facility used only by members of one sex.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045710Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045710000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045710Normal"><span class="s2045710SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045710SCL-000003"> SL 2003, ch 122, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045711Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045711SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045711CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045711Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045711DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045711000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045711SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045711SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045711Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-18"><span class="s2045711SENU">20-13-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045711SENU">. </span><span class="s2045711CL">Qualification based on religious purpose not unfair or discriminatory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045711Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045711DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-10"><span class="s2045711DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045711DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-13"><span class="s2045711DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-13</span></a><span class="s2045711DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall not apply to any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications for employment based on religion when such qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045711Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045711000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045711Normal"><span class="s2045711SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045711SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-19 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-19 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-19"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-19. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 142, &#167;&nbsp;7<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2045713Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045713000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045713SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045713SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20"><span class="s2045713SENU">20-13-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045713SENU">. </span><span class="s2045713CL">Unfair or discriminatory housing practices by owner or agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000000"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any owner of rights to housing or real property, or any person acting for an owner, with or without compensation, including any person licensed as a real estate broker or salesman, attorney, auctioneer, agent, or representative by power of attorney or appointment, or to any person acting under court order, deed of trust, or will:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000001"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To refuse to sell, rent, lease, assign, sublease, or otherwise transfer any real property or housing accommodation or part, portion, or interest therein, to any person because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, familial status, or national origin of the person or persons intending to reside there;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000001"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To discriminate against any person because of that person's race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, familial status, or national origin, in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale, rental, lease, assignment, sublease, or other transfer of any real property or housing accommodation or any part, portion, or interest therein;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000001"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To directly or indirectly advertise, or to indicate or publicize in any other manner that the purchase, rental, lease, assignment, sublease, or other transfer of any real property or housing accommodation or any part, portion or interest therein, by persons of any particular race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, familial status, or national origin, is unwelcome, objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000001"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To refuse to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing property that may be necessary to afford full enjoyment of property. The landlord may, where it is reasonable to do so, condition permission for a modification on the renter's agreeing to restore the premises to the condition that existed prior to the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000002"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of subdivisions (1), (2), and (4) do not apply to rooms or units in dwellings that contain living quarters for no more than two families living independently of each other, if the owner maintains and occupies one of the living quarters as the owner's residence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal-000002"><span class="s2045713DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to dormitory residences maintained by public or private schools, colleges, and universities for the educational benefit and convenience of unmarried students or to dwellings occupied by fraternities or sororities officially recognized by such institutions. Nothing in this statute may be construed to displace federal, state, or local guidelines setting reasonable standards governing maximum numbers of occupants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045713000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045713Normal"><span class="s2045713SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045713SCL-000004"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 7; SL 1983, ch 167; SL 1986, ch 170, § 13; SL 1991, ch 179, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045714Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045714SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045714CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045714Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045714DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045714000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045714SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045714SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045714Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20.1"><span class="s2045714SENU">20-13-20.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045714SENU">. </span><span class="s2045714CL">Discrimination based on familial status--"Family" defined--Application to housing accommodations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045714Normal-000000"><span class="s2045714DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of determining discrimination based on familial status, a family is one or more individuals under the age of eighteen who are domiciled with their parent, legal custodian, or person granted custody with permission of the parent or custodian. This definition includes a person who is pregnant or in the process of securing custody of a person under the age of eighteen years. Discrimination based on familial status applies to housing accommodations only.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045714Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045714000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045714Normal"><span class="s2045714SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045714SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 179, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045715Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045715SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045715CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045715Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045715DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045715Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045715DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045715000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045715SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045715SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20.2"><span class="s2045715SENU">20-13-20.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045715SENU">. </span><span class="s2045715CL">Unfair or discriminatory housing practices based on familial status--Exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20"><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont"> as it refers to familial status do not apply to residences publicized as specifically designated for older or disabled residents and if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal-000001"><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A state or federal program has designated the residences for the elderly;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal-000001"><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The residences are intended for and solely occupied by persons sixty</span><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">two years of age or older; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal-000001"><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Facilities and services for the residents are designed to meet the needs of the elderly and at least eighty percent of the units are occupied or intended to be occupied by one or more persons fifty</span><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045715DefaultParagraphFont">five years of age or older.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045715000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045715Normal"><span class="s2045715SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045715SCL-000004"> SL 1991, ch 179, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045716Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045716SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045716CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045716Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045716DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045716000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045716SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045716SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045716Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-21"><span class="s2045716SENU">20-13-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045716SENU">. </span><span class="s2045716CL">Unfair or discriminatory housing practice by financial institution or lender.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045716Normal-000000"><span class="s2045716DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person, bank, banking organization, mortgage company, insurance company, or other financial institution or lender to whom application is made for financial assistance for the purchase, lease, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair, or maintenance of any real property or any agent or employee thereof, to discriminate against any person or group of persons, because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin of such person or group of persons or of the prospective occupants or tenants of such real property in the granting, withholding, extending, modifying, renewing, or in the rates, terms, conditions or privileges of any such financial assistance or in the extension of services in connection therewith.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045716Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045716000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045716Normal"><span class="s2045716SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045716SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 7; SL 1986, ch 170, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045717Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045717SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045717CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045717Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045717DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045717000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045717SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045717SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045717Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-21.1"><span class="s2045717SENU">20-13-21.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045717SENU">. </span><span class="s2045717CL">Housing--Modifications on behalf of disabled persons unnecessary--Disabled persons not relieved of obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045717Normal-000000"><span class="s2045717DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter requires any person selling, renting, or leasing property, or any person acting for an owner, with or without compensation, including any person licensed as a real estate broker or salesman, property manager, attorney, auctioneer, agent, or representative by power of attorney or appointment, or any person acting under court order, deed of trust, or will, to modify the property in any way, incur any additional expenses or exercise a higher degree of care for a person having a disability than for a person who does not have a disability. Nor does this chapter relieve any person of any obligations generally imposed on all persons, regardless of any disability, in a written lease, rental agreement or contract of purchase or sale, or to forbid distinctions based on the inability to fulfill the terms and conditions, including financial obligations of the lease, agreement, or contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045717Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045717000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045717Normal"><span class="s2045717SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045717SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 170, § 14; SL 1991, ch 179, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045718Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045718SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045718CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045718Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045718DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045718DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045718000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045718SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045718SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045718Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-21.2"><span class="s2045718SENU">20-13-21.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045718SENU">. </span><span class="s2045718CL">Design or construction of multifamily dwellings--Access to housing units and common areas by disabled persons and wheelchairs--Prior approval of plans not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045718Normal-000000"><span class="s2045718DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice to design or construct any multifamily dwellings with more than four units for sale, rent, lease, assignment, sublease, or transfer that do not enable accessibility to ground</span><span class="s2045718DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045718DefaultParagraphFont">floor common areas and usability of ground</span><span class="s2045718DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045718DefaultParagraphFont">floor housing units by disabled persons or by wheelchairs. If the building has elevators, all housing units and common areas shall be usable by disabled persons and persons in wheelchairs. The accommodations may include widened doors, lowered electrical switches and outlets, lowered environmental controls, grab bars or reinforcements, kitchens and bathrooms usable by the disabled. Nothing in this law may be construed to require prior approval of plans for construction by the Division of Human Rights or the Commission of Human Rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045718Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045718000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045718Normal"><span class="s2045718SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045718SCL-000003"> SL 1991, ch 179, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045719Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045719SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045719000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045719SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045719SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-22"><span class="s2045719SENU">20-13-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045719SENU">. </span><span class="s2045719CL">Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000000"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000001"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To discriminate in any manner in its full use or in its benefits, or in its services against any individual because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000001"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To include, expel, limit, or otherwise discriminate against any individual seeking admission as a student, or an individual enrolled as a student because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000001"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To make or use a written or oral inquiry, or form of application for admission that elicits or attempts to elicit information, or to make or keep a record, concerning the race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, or national origin of an applicant for admission except as may be permitted by regulations of the commission of human rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000002"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">Segregation by sex of athletic activities offered by an educational institution does not constitute discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of this chapter if the opportunity to participate in athletic activities offered by the educational institution is substantially equal for both sexes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal-000002"><span class="s2045719DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to any bona fide religious institution which has a qualification based on religion if such qualification is related to a bona fide religious purpose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045719000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045719Normal"><span class="s2045719SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045719SCL-000004"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 8; SL 1973, ch 142, § 5; SL 1981, ch 166, § 4; SL 1986, ch 170, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045720Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045720SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045720CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045720Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045720DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045720Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045720DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045720000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045720SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045720SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-22.1"><span class="s2045720SENU">20-13-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045720SENU">. </span><span class="s2045720CL">Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000000"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex do not apply to the programs or activities of the following when conducted for any educational, social, or recreational purpose:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000001"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Voluntary youth service organizations, the membership of which has been traditionally limited to members of one sex and principally to persons of nineteen years of age or less;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000001"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Nationally chartered veterans organizations or any organization, agency, or corporation directly affiliated therewith;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000001"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Mother</span><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">daughter or father</span><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">son activities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000001"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Social fraternities or sororities, the active membership of which consists primarily of students in attendance at institutions of higher education, where living quarters are provided to members;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal-000001"><span class="s2045720DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Any individual officers or members of such organizations or other individuals cooperating therewith in the conduct of such activities or programs as are listed in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045720000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045720Normal"><span class="s2045720SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045720SCL-000004"> SL 1977, ch 183, § 1; SL 1989, ch 184, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045721Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045721SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045721CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045721Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045721DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045721000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045721SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045721SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045721Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-22.2"><span class="s2045721SENU">20-13-22.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045721SENU">. </span><span class="s2045721CL">Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045721Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045721DefaultParagraphFont">It shall not be considered an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to promote or aid in the selection of students to participate in programs or activities exempted by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-22.1"><span class="s2045721DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045721DefaultParagraphFont"> or for such program or activity to be conducted in public or private educational institutions or public accommodations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045721Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045721000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045721Normal"><span class="s2045721SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045721SCL-000002"> SL 1977, ch 183, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045722Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045722SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045722CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045722Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045722DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045722000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045722SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045722SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045722Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23"><span class="s2045722SENU">20-13-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045722SENU">. </span><span class="s2045722CL">Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045722Normal-000000"><span class="s2045722DefaultParagraphFont">It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person engaged in the provision of public accommodations because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, to fail or refuse to provide to any person access to the use of and benefit from the services and facilities of such public accommodations; or to accord adverse, unlawful, or unequal treatment to any person with respect to the availability of such services and facilities, the price or other consideration therefor, the scope and equality thereof, or the terms and conditions under which the same are made available, including terms and conditions relating to credit, payment, warranties, delivery, installation, and repair.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045722Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045722000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045722Normal"><span class="s2045722SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045722SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 9(1); SL 1986, ch 170, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045723Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045723SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045723CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045723Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045723DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045723000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045723SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045723SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045723Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.1"><span class="s2045723SENU">20-13-23.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045723SENU">. </span><span class="s2045723CL">Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045723Normal-000000"><span class="s2045723DefaultParagraphFont">Any person with a disability is entitled to reasonably equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045723Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045723000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045723Normal"><span class="s2045723SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045723SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 153, § 1; SL 1986, ch 170, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080529Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080529SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080529CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080529Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080529DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080529000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080529DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080529SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.2"><span class="s2080529SENU">20-13-23.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529SENU">. </span><span class="s2080529CL">Disability--Service Animal--Liability--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who is totally or partially physically disabled, totally or partially blind, totally or partially deaf, or has a psychiatric disability or mental disability may be accompanied by a service animal, especially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.1"><span class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont"> without being required to pay an extra charge for the service animal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">A service animal trainer may be accompanied by a service animal in training wearing a collar and leash, harness, or cape that identifies the animal as a service animal in training, in any of the places listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.1"><span class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont"> subject to any conditions and limitations established by law and applicable to service animals, without being required to pay an extra charge for the service animal in training.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">However, the person with a disability or a service animal trainer is liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by the service animal or service animal in training. Failure of any owner or employee of a place listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.1"><span class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont"> to comply with the provisions of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080529Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080529DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080529SCL">SL 1976, ch 153, § 2; SL 1980, ch 172, § 1; SL 1994, ch 160, § 1; SL 1995, ch 118, § 1; SL 2020, ch 71, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1986, ch 170, &#167;&nbsp;19<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045726Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045726SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045726CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045726Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045726DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045726000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045726SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045726SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045726Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.4"><span class="s2045726SENU">20-13-23.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045726SENU">. </span><span class="s2045726CL">Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045726Normal-000000"><span class="s2045726DefaultParagraphFont">No landlord may prohibit by lease or otherwise the keeping of a service animal by a person who is totally or partially physically disabled, totally or partially blind, or totally or partially deaf in an apartment or other rented or leased residential property. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045726Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045726000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045726Normal"><span class="s2045726SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045726SCL-000002"> SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.2"><span class="s2045726SCL-000002">20-13-23.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045726SCL-000002"> as added by SL 1980, ch 172, § 1; SL 1994, ch 160, § 4; SL 1995, ch 118, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, &#167;&nbsp;2<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.6. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, &#167;&nbsp;5<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045729SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045729Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.7"><span class="s2045729SENU">20-13-23.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045729SENU">. </span><span class="s2045729CL">Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045729Normal-000000"><span class="s2045729DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of employment, public accommodation, public service, and education or housing, good faith efforts shall be made to reasonably accommodate the disabled person unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045729Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045729000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045729Normal"><span class="s2045729SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045729SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 170, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.8 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.8 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.8. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1993, ch 169<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.9 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.9 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.9"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.9. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, &#167;&nbsp;3<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-23.10 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-23.10 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-23.10"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-23.10. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, &#167;&nbsp;6<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045733Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045733SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045733CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045733Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045733DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045733000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045733SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045733SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045733Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-24"><span class="s2045733SENU">20-13-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045733SENU">. </span><span class="s2045733CL">Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045733Normal-000000"><span class="s2045733DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person engaged in the provision of public services, by reason of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, to fail or refuse to provide to any person access to the use of and benefit thereof, or to provide adverse or unequal treatment to any person in connection therewith.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045733Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045733000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045733Normal"><span class="s2045733SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045733SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 9(2); SL 1986, ch 170, § 20.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045734Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045734SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045734CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045734Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045734DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045734000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045734SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045734SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045734Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-25"><span class="s2045734SENU">20-13-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045734SENU">. </span><span class="s2045734CL">Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045734Normal-000000"><span class="s2045734DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person directly or indirectly to advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that the patronage of persons of any particular race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin is unwelcome, objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045734Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045734000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045734Normal"><span class="s2045734SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045734SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 9(3); SL 1986, ch 170, § 21.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045735Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045735SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045735CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045735Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045735DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045735000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045735SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045735SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045735Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-26"><span class="s2045735SENU">20-13-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045735SENU">. </span><span class="s2045735CL">Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045735Normal-000000"><span class="s2045735DefaultParagraphFont">It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any person, directly or indirectly; to conceal any unlawful discrimination; to aid, abet, compel, coerce, incite, or induce another person to discriminate; or by any means, trick, artifice, advertisement, or sign, or use any form of application, or make any record or inquiry, or device whatsoever to bring about or facilitate discrimination; or to engage in or threaten to engage in any reprisal, economic or otherwise, against any person by reason of the latter's filing a charge, testifying or assisting in the observance and support of the purposes and provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045735Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045735000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045735Normal"><span class="s2045735SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045735SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 10; SL 1981, ch 166, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045736Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045736SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045736CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045736Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045736DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045736Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2045736000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045736SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045736SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-27"><span class="s2045736SENU">20-13-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045736SENU">. </span><span class="s2045736CL">Regulations for enforcement of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">, consistent with and necessary for the enforcement of this chapter pertaining to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000001"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The administration of the division;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000001"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Complaints, investigations, findings, answers and hearings, and orders;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000001"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    General commission policies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000001"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Tests in employee selection; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal-000001"><span class="s2045736DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Discrimination based upon sex, race, religion or creed, origin, ancestry, familial status, or disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045736000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045736Normal"><span class="s2045736SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045736SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5(7); SL 1986, ch 22, § 19; SL 1989, ch 185; SL 1991, ch 179, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045737Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045737SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045737CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045737Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045737DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045737000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045737SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045737SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045737Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-28"><span class="s2045737SENU">20-13-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045737SENU">. </span><span class="s2045737CL">Complaints acted upon by division.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045737Normal-000000"><span class="s2045737DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights may receive, investigate, and pass upon charges alleging unfair or discriminatory practices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045737Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045737000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045737Normal"><span class="s2045737SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045737SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (2); SL 1978, ch 153, § 5; SL 1981, ch 166, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045738Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045738SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045738CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045738Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045738DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045738000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045738SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045738SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045738Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-28.1"><span class="s2045738SENU">20-13-28.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045738SENU">. </span><span class="s2045738CL">Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045738Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045738DefaultParagraphFont">If the Division of Human Rights determines there is no probable cause to support the allegations of a charge after an investigation of the charge in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-28"><span class="s2045738DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045738DefaultParagraphFont">, the division shall issue an order dismissing the charge. This shall be considered a final agency action for purposes of appeal under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2045738DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2045738DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045738Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045738000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045738Normal"><span class="s2045738SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045738SCL-000002"> SL 1989, ch 184, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045739Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045739SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045739CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045739Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045739DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045739000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045739SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045739SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045739Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-29"><span class="s2045739SENU">20-13-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045739SENU">. </span><span class="s2045739CL">Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045739Normal-000000"><span class="s2045739DefaultParagraphFont">Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory or unfair practice may file with the Division of Human Rights a verified, written charge which shall state the name and address of the person or agency alleged to have committed the discriminatory or unfair practice. The charge shall set forth the facts upon which it is based, and shall contain any other information required by the division. The Commission of Human Rights, a commissioner, a state's attorney, or the attorney general may file a charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045739Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045739000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045739Normal"><span class="s2045739SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045739SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (1); SL 1978, ch 153, § 6; SL 1981, ch 166, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045740Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045740SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045740CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045740Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045740DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045740000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045740SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045740SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045740Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-30"><span class="s2045740SENU">20-13-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045740SENU">. </span><span class="s2045740CL">Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045740Normal-000000"><span class="s2045740DefaultParagraphFont">Any place of public accommodation, employer, labor organization, or person who has employees or members who refuse to comply with the provisions of this chapter may file with the Division of Human Rights a verified written charge asking the division for assistance to obtain compliance by conciliation or other remedial action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045740Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045740000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045740Normal"><span class="s2045740SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045740SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (2); SL 1978, ch 153, § 7; SL 1981, ch 166, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045741Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045741SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045741CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045741Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045741DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045741000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045741SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045741SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045741Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-31"><span class="s2045741SENU">20-13-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045741SENU">. </span><span class="s2045741CL">Time for filing charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045741Normal-000000"><span class="s2045741DefaultParagraphFont">Any charge filed under this chapter shall be filed within one hundred and eighty days after the alleged discriminatory or unfair practice occurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045741Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045741000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045741Normal"><span class="s2045741SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045741SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (15); SL 1981, ch 166, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045742Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045742SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045742CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045742Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045742DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045742000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045742SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045742SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045742Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-32"><span class="s2045742SENU">20-13-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045742SENU">. </span><span class="s2045742CL">Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045742Normal-000000"><span class="s2045742DefaultParagraphFont">After filing a verified charge, a true copy shall be served by registered or certified mail to the person against whom the charge is filed. A commissioner or a duly authorized Division of Human Rights agent shall promptly investigate the charge. If the investigating official determines that probable cause exists to support the allegations of the charge, the investigating official shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the discriminatory or unfair practice by conference or conciliation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045742Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045742000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045742Normal"><span class="s2045742SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045742SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (3); SL 1981, ch 166, § 10; SL 1987, ch 29, § 25.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-32.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-32.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-32.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-32.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2000, ch 94, &#167;&nbsp;1<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045744Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045744SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045744CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045744Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045744DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045744000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045744SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045744SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045744Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-32.2"><span class="s2045744SENU">20-13-32.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744SENU">. </span><span class="s2045744CL">Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045744Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">Prior to the issuance of a determination under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-1.1"><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-28.1"><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-28.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-32"><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">, information and materials regarding a charge of discrimination obtained by an investigating official are confidential. Notwithstanding §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-27-29"><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">1-27-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-27-32"><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">1-27-32</span></a><span class="s2045744DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, after the issuance of a determination and upon receipt of a written request and payment of costs for copying, all investigatory materials may be disclosed to the parties or their counsel of record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045744Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045744Normal"><span class="s2045744SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045744SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 98, § 1; SL 2004, ch 144, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-33 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-33 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-33"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-33. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1977, ch 184<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045746Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045746SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045746CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045746Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045746DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045746000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045746SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045746SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045746Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-34"><span class="s2045746SENU">20-13-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045746SENU">. </span><span class="s2045746CL">Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045746Normal-000000"><span class="s2045746DefaultParagraphFont">In case of failure to satisfactorily settle a charge by conference or conciliation, or in advance thereof if circumstances so warrant, the official may issue a written notice together with a copy of the charge, as the same may have been amended, requiring the person, employer, employment agency, or labor organization named in the charge, hereafter referred to as respondent, to answer the charge in writing within ten days after the date of the notice or within extended time the investigating official may allow.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045746Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045746000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045746Normal"><span class="s2045746SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045746SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (5); SL 1981, ch 166, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045747Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045747SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045747CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045747Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045747DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045747000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045747SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045747SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045747Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-35"><span class="s2045747SENU">20-13-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045747SENU">. </span><span class="s2045747CL">Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045747Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045747DefaultParagraphFont">If the investigating official is satisfied that further endeavor to settle a charge by conference or conciliation is futile, the official shall report the same to the Commission of Human Rights. If the commission determines that the circumstances warrant, it shall issue a written notice requiring the respondent to answer the charge at a hearing to be set within a reasonable period of time before the commission, a commissioner, or any other person designated by the commission to conduct the hearing, hereinafter referred to as hearing examiner, and at a time and place to be specified in the notice. The notice shall include a statement informing the parties of their right to transfer the matter to circuit court as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-35.1"><span class="s2045747DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-35.1</span></a><span class="s2045747DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045747Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045747000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045747Normal"><span class="s2045747SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045747SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (6); SL 1981, ch 166, § 12; SL 1991, ch 179, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045748Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045748SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045748CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045748Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045748DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045748000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045748SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045748SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045748Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-35.1"><span class="s2045748SENU">20-13-35.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748SENU">. </span><span class="s2045748CL">Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045748Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">No later than twenty days after the issuance of notice requiring the respondent to answer the charge, the charging party or the respondent may elect to have the claims asserted in the charge decided in a civil action, in lieu of a hearing, under the provisions of this section. Any civil action shall be filed within one year of such election. Upon receipt of notice of election, the Division of Human Rights or the Commission of Human Rights has no further jurisdiction over the parties concerning the charge filed. The Division of Human Rights or the Commission of Human Rights shall notify the parties in writing of the election and of the one year limitation period in which to file a civil action. The limitation period in which to file a civil action begins on the date of the notice of election. In a civil action, if the court or jury finds that an unfair or discriminatory practice has occurred, it may award the charging party compensatory damages. The court may grant as relief any injunctive order, including affirmative action, to effectuate the purpose of this chapter. Punitive damages may be awarded under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-3-2"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">21-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont"> for a violation of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-20"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-21.2"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-21.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.4"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-23.7"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-23.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-26"><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-26</span></a><span class="s2045748DefaultParagraphFont">. Attorneys' fees and costs may be awarded to the prevailing party for housing matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045748Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045748Normal"><span class="s2045748SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045748SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 179, § 20; SL 2004, ch 144, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045749Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045749SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045749CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045749Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045749DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045749000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045749SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045749SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045749Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-36"><span class="s2045749SENU">20-13-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045749SENU">. </span><span class="s2045749CL">Administration of oaths--Depositions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045749Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045749DefaultParagraphFont">The commission, any commissioner, or any investigator, agent, or hearing examiner appointed by the division is empowered to administer oaths, and take depositions as provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-19.1"><span class="s2045749DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-19.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045749DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-19.2"><span class="s2045749DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-19.2</span></a><span class="s2045749DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045749Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045749000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045749Normal"><span class="s2045749SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045749SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (4); SL 1973, ch 142, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045750Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045750SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045750Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045750DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045750SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045750Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-37"><span class="s2045750SENU">20-13-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045750SENU">. </span><span class="s2045750CL">Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross</span><span class="s2045750CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2045750CL">examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045750Normal-000001"><span class="s2045750DefaultParagraphFont">The Commission of Human Rights is not bound by the strict rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity but the right of cross</span><span class="s2045750DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2045750DefaultParagraphFont">examination shall be preserved. The charging party bears the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence the allegations in his charge. The testimony taken at a hearing shall be under oath, electronically recorded, or stenographically reported, or both by a commission agent, and transcribed, if ordered by the commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045750Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045750000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045750Normal"><span class="s2045750SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045750SCL-000004"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (11); SL 1975, ch 166, § 1; SL 1981, ch 166, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045751Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045751SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045751CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045751Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045751DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045751000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045751SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045751SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045751Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-38"><span class="s2045751SENU">20-13-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045751SENU">. </span><span class="s2045751CL">Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045751Normal-000000"><span class="s2045751DefaultParagraphFont">The case in support of the charge may be presented at the hearing by one of the division's attorneys or agents. The investigating official may not participate in the hearing except as a witness nor may he participate in the deliberations of the Commission of Human Rights in the case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045751Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045751000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045751Normal"><span class="s2045751SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045751SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (7); SL 1978, ch 153, § 8; SL 1979, ch 156; SL 1981, ch 166, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045752Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045752SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045752CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045752Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045752DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045752000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045752SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045752SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045752Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-39"><span class="s2045752SENU">20-13-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045752SENU">. </span><span class="s2045752CL">Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045752Normal-000000"><span class="s2045752DefaultParagraphFont">The respondent may file a written verified answer to the charge, and may appear at the hearing in person, with or without counsel, and submit testimony. In the discretion of the hearing examiner, a charging party may be allowed to intervene and present testimony in person or by counsel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045752Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045752000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045752Normal"><span class="s2045752SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045752SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (8); SL 1981, ch 166, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045753Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045753SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045753CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045753Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045753DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045753000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045753SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045753SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045753Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-40"><span class="s2045753SENU">20-13-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045753SENU">. </span><span class="s2045753CL">Amendment of charge or answer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045753Normal-000000"><span class="s2045753DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Human Rights or the charging party may reasonably and fairly amend any charge. The respondent may also amend his answer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045753Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045753000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045753Normal"><span class="s2045753SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045753SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (10); SL 1981, ch 166, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045754Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045754SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045754CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045754Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045754DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045754000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045754SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045754SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045754Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-41"><span class="s2045754SENU">20-13-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045754SENU">. </span><span class="s2045754CL">Proceedings on default by respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045754Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045754DefaultParagraphFont">When a respondent has failed to answer a charge at a hearing as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-39"><span class="s2045754DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045754DefaultParagraphFont"> the Commission of Human Rights may enter his default. For good cause shown, the commission may set aside an entry of default within ten days after the date of the entry. If the respondent is in default, the commission may proceed to hear testimony adduced upon behalf of the charging party. After hearing testimony, the commission may enter any order the evidence warrants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045754Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045754000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045754Normal"><span class="s2045754SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045754SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (9); SL 1981, ch 166, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045755Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045755SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045755CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045755Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045755DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045755DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045755000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045755SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045755SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045755Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-42"><span class="s2045755SENU">20-13-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045755SENU">. </span><span class="s2045755CL">Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045755Normal-000000"><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont">If, upon taking into consideration all the evidence at a hearing, the commission finds that a respondent has engaged in, or is engaging in, any discriminatory or unfair practice as defined in this chapter, the commission shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served upon such respondent an order requiring such respondent to cease and desist from such discriminatory or unfair practice and to take such affirmative action, including hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading of employees, with or without back pay; the referring of applicants for employment by any respondent employment agency; the admittance or restoration to membership by any respondent labor organization; the admission to or continuation in enrollment in an apprenticeship program or on</span><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont">the</span><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont">job training program; the posting of notices; the making of reports as to the manner of compliance; compensation incidental to the violation, other than pain and suffering, punitive, or consequential damages; costs allowable under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-17"><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont">15-17</span></a><span class="s2045755DefaultParagraphFont">; any other appropriate relief; and reasonable attorneys' fees for housing matters, as in the judgment of the commission effectuates the purposes of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045755Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045755000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045755Normal"><span class="s2045755SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045755SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (12); SL 1991, ch 179, § 19.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045756Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045756SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045756CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045756Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045756DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045756000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045756SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045756SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045756Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-43"><span class="s2045756SENU">20-13-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045756SENU">. </span><span class="s2045756CL">Finding of no discriminatory or unfair practice--Dismissal of charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045756Normal-000000"><span class="s2045756DefaultParagraphFont">If, upon taking into consideration all of the evidence at a hearing, the Commission of Human Rights finds that a respondent has not engaged in such discriminatory or unfair practice, the commission shall state its findings of fact and serve an order dismissing the charge on the charging party and the respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045756Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045756000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045756Normal"><span class="s2045756SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045756SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (13); SL 1981, ch 166, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045757Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045757SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045757CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045757Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045757DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045757000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045757SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045757SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045757Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-44"><span class="s2045757SENU">20-13-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045757SENU">. </span><span class="s2045757CL">Majority of commission required for final orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045757Normal-000000"><span class="s2045757DefaultParagraphFont">All final orders of the Commission of Human Rights shall be concurred in by at least a majority of the total membership of the commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045757Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045757000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045757Normal"><span class="s2045757SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045757SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 12; SL 1981, ch 166, § 19.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045758Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045758SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045758CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045758Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045758DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045758000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045758SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045758SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045758Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-45"><span class="s2045758SENU">20-13-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045758SENU">. </span><span class="s2045758CL">Procedural rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045758Normal-000000"><span class="s2045758DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall establish rules to govern, expedite, and effectuate the procedures established by this chapter and its own actions thereunder.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045758Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045758000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045758Normal"><span class="s2045758SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045758SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 11 (14).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045759Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045759SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045759CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045759Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045759DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045759000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045759SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045759SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045759Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-46"><span class="s2045759SENU">20-13-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045759SENU">. </span><span class="s2045759CL">Rules governed by general law on administrative rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045759Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045759DefaultParagraphFont">All rules of practice under formal and informal procedures herein provided and all rules and regulations promulgated by the commission shall be in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2045759DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2045759DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045759Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045759000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045759Normal"><span class="s2045759SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045759SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045760Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045760SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045760CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045760Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045760DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045760Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045760000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045760SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045760SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045760Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-47"><span class="s2045760SENU">20-13-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045760SENU">. </span><span class="s2045760CL">Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045760Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">Any charging party or respondent claiming to be aggrieved by a final order of the Commission of Human Rights, including a refusal to issue an order, may obtain judicial review thereof under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045760Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">The commission or party may obtain an order of court for the enforcement of commission orders in a proceeding as provided under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-34"><span class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">21-34</span></a><span class="s2045760DefaultParagraphFont">. The court may allow the prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the respondent. The court also may assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars for willful or repeated violations or refusal to comply with an order of the commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045760Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045760000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045760Normal"><span class="s2045760SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045760SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 13 (1); SL 1981, ch 166, § 20; SL 1989, ch 184, § 4; SL 1991, ch 179, §§ 21, 22.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-48 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-48 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-48"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-48 to 20-13-51. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1989, ch 184, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;5 to 8<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045762SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045762Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-52"><span class="s2045762SENU">20-13-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045762SENU">. </span><span class="s2045762CL">Commission's appearance by attorney--Supervision--Exception in action against governmental agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045762Normal-000000"><span class="s2045762DefaultParagraphFont">The commission may appear in court by its own attorney who shall be subject to the supervision, control, and direction of the attorney general, except that the commission's attorney shall not be subject to the supervision, control, and direction of the attorney general where one of the parties to the court action is a political subdivision or agency of the State of South Dakota and that political subdivision or agency is represented by the attorney general.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045762Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045762000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045762Normal"><span class="s2045762SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045762SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 13 (5); SL 1973, ch 142, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-13-53 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-13-53 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-13-53"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-13-53. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1982, ch 16, &#167;&nbsp;18<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045764Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045764SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045764CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045764Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045764DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045764000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045764SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045764SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045764Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-54"><span class="s2045764SENU">20-13-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045764SENU">. </span><span class="s2045764CL">Broad construction of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045764Normal-000000"><span class="s2045764DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045764Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045764000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045764Normal"><span class="s2045764SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045764SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045765Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045765SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045765CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045765Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045765DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045765000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045765SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045765SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045765Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-55"><span class="s2045765SENU">20-13-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045765SENU">. </span><span class="s2045765CL">Severability of provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045765Normal-000000"><span class="s2045765DefaultParagraphFont">If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045765Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045765000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045765Normal"><span class="s2045765SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045765SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045766Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045766SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045766CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045766Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045766DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045766000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045766SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045766SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045766Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-13-56"><span class="s2045766SENU">20-13-56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045766SENU">. </span><span class="s2045766CL">Citation of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045766Normal-000000"><span class="s2045766DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter may be known and may be cited as the "South Dakota Human Relations Act of 1972."</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045766000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045766Normal"><span class="s2045766SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045766SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 11, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-13-57 - Antisemitism--Consideration by Division--Definition--Applicability."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-13-57 - Antisemitism--Consideration by Division--Definition--Applicability."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-57"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-57" rel="noopener"><span class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080SENU">20-13-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080SENU">. </span><span class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080CL">Antisemitism--Consideration by Division--Definition--Applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Statute"><span class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080DefaultParagraphFont">In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether an alleged violation of this chapter is antisemitic, the Division of Human Rights must consider the definition of antisemitism. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "antisemitism" has the same meaning as the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of antisemitism identified therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Statute"><span class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section may be construed to diminish or infringe upon any protected right under U.S. Const., amend. I or S.D. Const., Art. VI, § 5, or to conflict with any federal, state, or local discrimination law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa1074c2921bd4d3ba0dec235d4702080SCL">SL 2024, ch 73, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-13-58 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-13-58 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-58"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-58" rel="noopener"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05SENU">20-13-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05SENU">. </span><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05CL">Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-58" rel="noopener"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-63" rel="noopener"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-63</span></a><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Changing room," a room or area in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a multi-occupancy locker room or shower room;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have had, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have had, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Restroom," a room that includes at least one toilet or urinal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Sleeping quarters," a room that contains a bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Sex," an individual's biological sex, either male or female; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber1"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Unisex or family room," a changing room or restroom that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber2"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Is intended for use by a single occupant, a single occupant and the occupant's caregiver, or members of the same family;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber2"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is enclosed by means of floor-to-ceiling walls; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05StatuteNumber2"><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Is accessible by means of a full door, with a secure lock that prevents entry by another individual while the room is in use.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s51c55869234e426db315067cff3c5c05SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A space leased to or occupied by the state or by a political subdivision of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedStatute"><span class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedDefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to any room used exclusively by firefighters or law enforcement personnel acting in an official capacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06ced000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa377396950fe4bfca58231d16ca06cedSCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 7; SL 2026, ch 94, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6StatuteNumber1"><span class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A space leased to or occupied by the state or by a political subdivision of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="se3cf1a8ad6e74567af83678f9628d1b6SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-13-61 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Exceptions to use restriction."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-13-61 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Exceptions to use restriction."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-61"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-61" rel="noopener"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420SENU">20-13-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420SENU">. </span><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420CL">Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Exceptions to use restriction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">The prohibitions set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-60" rel="noopener"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-60</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An individual who accompanies a child under the age of ten, if the individual is the child's parent or lawful chaperone;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An individual who accompanies another individual requiring assistance because of age or a disability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A law enforcement officer, fire official, firefighter, or other employee of the state or a political subdivision who is acting in an official capacity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An individual providing emergency medical assistance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An individual providing custodial, maintenance, or inspection services, provided the changing room or restroom is unoccupied; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    An individual providing services or rendering aid:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    During a natural disaster or declared emergency; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    When necessary to maintain order and safety.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8c6b94d28555492486e0dc8006868420SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 10; SL 2026, ch 94, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit the member of the opposite sex from using the restroom or changing room of the individual's sex.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">An individual who is assigned by the state or a political subdivision to share sleeping quarters with an individual of the opposite sex has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the state or political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">Any civil action brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two years of the violation. An individual who is aggrieved under this section and prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the state or offending political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 20-13-63 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Immunity for compliance--State legal defense."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 20-13-63 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Immunity for compliance--State legal defense."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-63"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-63" rel="noopener"><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2SENU">20-13-63</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2SENU">. </span><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2CL">Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Immunity for compliance--State legal defense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">Neither the state nor a political subdivision of the state is liable to any person for complying with §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-58" rel="noopener"><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-62" rel="noopener"><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-62</span></a><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">In any lawsuit or complaint filed against the state as a result of compliance with §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-58" rel="noopener"><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=20-13-62" rel="noopener"><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">20-13-62</span></a><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the attorney general shall provide legal representation to the state without charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb291929c50304c19a9fea6cef14d5bb2SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-14 COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN [REPEALED] </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-14 COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN [REPEALED] "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-14"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-14 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN [REPEALED] <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-14-1">20-14-1</A> to 20-14-8. <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed by SL 2009, ch 108, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;1 to 8. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 20-14-1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-14-1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-14-1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 20-14-1 to 20-14-8. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2009, ch 108, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;1 to 8<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2081012Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081012HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081012DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081012HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2081012Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081012DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2081012B { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012Normal"><span class="s2081012HG4C">ACCESSIBILITY LAW VIOLATIONS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012Normal-000000"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont-000001"></span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-1"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-2"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice--Civil Action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-3"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice--Form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice--Response.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-5"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Remedy--Civil Action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-6"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Attorney's Fees--Exemption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081012B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-7"><span class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081012DefaultParagraphFont">    Aggrieved Party--Attorney's Fees.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - 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The term does not mean any discrimination relating to housing discrimination issues or actions;</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(2)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">"Business day," a day of the week excluding Sunday and a legal holiday.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000002"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 1.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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or</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">(4)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The property owner, agent, or other responsible party of the property fails to respond to the notice within fifteen business days as required by § 20-15-4.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000002"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 2.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-3"> <span class="pt-SENU">20-15-3</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Notice--Form.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">A notice provided pursuant to § </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-2"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-2</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont"> shall furnish similar information or be in substantially similar form to the following:</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT (address of property), FOR WHICH YOU ARE THE PROPERTY OWNER, AGENT, OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTY, MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE ACCESSIBILITY LAWS AND CAUSED HARM TO (name of alleged aggrieved party).</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">SPECIFICALLY, THE POSSIBLE VIOLATION(S) HAS/HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(Notice shall identify the specific facts that constitute the alleged violation, including the approximate date on which the alleged violation occurred or was observed and identification of the location of the alleged violation with sufficient detail so that the location can be identified by the property owner, agent, or other responsible party.)</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">YOU HAVE 15 BUSINESS DAYS TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE BY PERSONAL SERVICE OR CERTIFIED MAIL. YOUR RESPONSE SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO (address where personal service may be received or certified mail may be sent). SOUTH DAKOTA LAW ALLOWS YOU TO RESPOND IN ONE OF THREE WAYS:</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(1) YOU MAY EXPRESSLY STATE THAT IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE ACCESSIBILITY LAWS. IF YOU </span> <a id="_pagenumber3" class="pt-000000"></a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">RESPOND IN THIS MANNER, YOU HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE THESE IMPROVEMENTS. THE 30-DAY PERIOD SHALL BEGIN ON THE DATE YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN ABOVE. IF THE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE ACCESSIBILITY LAWS ARE NOT COMPLETED WITHIN THE 30-DAY PERIOD, THE ALLEGED AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY BRING A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU. YOU MAY EXTEND THE 30-DAY PERIOD ONLY IF YOU PROVIDE A REASONABLE EXPLANATION AS TO WHY IMPROVEMENTS CANNOT BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS. REASONABLE EXPLANATIONS INCLUDE DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR DELAY, SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION AND PERMITTING RELATED ISSUES.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(2) YOU MAY CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS. IF YOU RESPOND IN THIS MANNER, THE ALLEGED AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY BRING A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU IMMEDIATELY.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(3) IF THE VIOLATIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE THE SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS THAT YOU BELIEVE HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, YOU MAY RESPOND BY STATING THAT THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE ACCESSIBILITY LAWS. YOU SHALL ALSO ATTACH EVIDENCE THAT VERIFIES THOSE IMPROVEMENTS.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE OR YOUR RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL OR SOUTH DAKOTA LAW, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGAL COUNSEL.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000001"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 3.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inline-block; text-indent: 0; width: 0.500in; } a.pt-000001 { text-decoration: none; } span.pt-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"> <span class="pt-SENU">20-15-4</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Notice--Response.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">Within fifteen business days after an alleged aggrieved party serves or sends a notice pursuant to § </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-2"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-2</span> </a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">, the property owner, agent, or other responsible party of the property where the alleged violation occurred shall respond to the notice by personal service or certified mail to the alleged aggrieved party. That response shall:</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(1)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">Expressly state that improvements will be made to bring the property into compliance with applicable accessibility laws;</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(2)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">Challenge the validity of the alleged violation. If the property owner, agent, or other responsible party responds in this manner, the alleged aggrieved party may file an action, subject to any applicable statutes of limitations, any time after receipt of that response; or</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(3)</span> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">State that the alleged violations identified by the alleged aggrieved party have been corrected to comply with applicable accessibility laws. The property owner, </span> <a id="_pagenumber4" class="pt-000001"></a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">agent, or other responsible party shall attach evidence to the response that verifies those improvements.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000002"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 4.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-5"> <span class="pt-SENU">20-15-5</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Remedy--Civil Action.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If a property owner, agent, or responsible party of the property where the alleged accessibility law violation occurred responds in the manner described in subdivision </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-4</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(2), the property owner, agent, or responsible party shall have thirty days to remedy the alleged violation. The thirty-day period shall begin on the date the alleged aggrieved party receives the response described in § </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-4</span> </a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">. The owner, agent, or other responsible party may extend the thirty-day period by not more than thirty days upon providing a reasonable explanation as to why the improvement requires more than thirty days to complete. Reasonable explanations include demonstrated need for extension, such as construction and permitting related issues.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If the property owner, agent, or other responsible party of the property where the alleged accessibility law violation occurred responds in the manner described in division subdivision </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-4</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(1) and makes the improvements to bring the property into compliance with applicable accessibility laws within the thirty-day period described in this section or provides a reasonable explanation as to why those improvements are not completed, the response as described in subdivision </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-4"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-4</span> </a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">(1) may not be considered an admission of guilt and is inadmissible as evidence in any future actions based on the same facts filed against the property owner, agent, or other responsible party.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If the property owner, agent, or other responsible party of the property where the alleged accessibility law violation occurred fails to make the improvements to bring the property into compliance with applicable accessibility laws within the thirty-day period described in this section and, in the opinion of the aggrieved party, fails to provide a reasonable explanation as to why those improvements are not completed, the alleged aggrieved party may file a civil action for accessibility law violation against that property owner, agent, or other responsible party.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000000"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 5.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inline-block; text-indent: 0; width: 0.500in; } span.pt-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-6"> <span class="pt-SENU">20-15-6</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Attorney's Fees--Exemption.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">In a civil action filed pursuant to § </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-5"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-5</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont"> in which a plaintiff prevails, the plaintiff shall recover reasonable attorney's fees, in addition to any other remedies available to the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff is not entitled to attorney's fees under this section if:</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(1)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The plaintiff filed the civil action prior to the expiration of an extension invoked by the defendant;</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(2)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The court determines that the defendant's explanation as to the necessity of the extension was reasonable; and</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-StatuteNumber1"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000000">(3)</span> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The defendant makes the improvements to bring the property into compliance with applicable accessibility laws during the period of extension.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If the property owner, agent, or other responsible party where the alleged accessibility law violation occurred makes the improvements to bring the property into compliance with the applicable accessibility laws within the thirty-day period described in § </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-5"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">20-15-5</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont"> and provides evidence to the alleged aggrieved party that the improvements have been made, or if the property owner, agent, or other responsible party demonstrates to the court's satisfaction that the explanation given for the necessity of an extension was reasonable, the alleged aggrieved party may not receive any damages or attorney's fees for any action arising out of the same or similar facts that served as a basis for the alleged violation. The alleged aggrieved party may receive damages and attorney's fees for actions arising out of a recurrence of the same or similar alleged accessibility law violation if it is determined that the property owner, agent, or other responsible party failed to maintain accessibility following the initial improvements.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000001"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 6.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS </title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-15-7"> <span class="pt-SENU">20-15-7</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Aggrieved Party--Attorney's Fees.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">This section may not be construed to limit actions for recovery of special damages filed by any person who suffers an injury in fact because the person was denied full and equal access to an accommodation as required by federal or state law.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to charges filed with the State Commission of Human Rights or deferred to the commission under federal law. This section does not preclude the commission from investigating charges of discrimination against a place of public accommodation.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000000"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 72, § 7.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html>