STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 13 - Human Rights

• Section 20-13-1 - Definition of terms.
• Section 20-13-1.1 - Probable cause defined.
• Section 20-13-2 - State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.
• Section 20-13-2.1 - Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor--Independent functions retained by commission.
• Section 20-13-3 - Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings.
• Section 20-13-4 - Per diem and expenses of commission members.
• Section 20-13-5 - Employment of personnel by division.
• Section 20-13-6 - Legal assistance to commission.
• Section 20-13-7 - Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education andconciliation.
• Section 20-13-8 - Cooperation with other agencies.
• Section 20-13-9 - Funds and grants accepted--Accounting.
• Section 20-13-10 - Employer's unfair or discriminatory practices.
• Section 20-13-10.1 - Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civilpenalty.
• Section 20-13-11 - Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices.
• Section 20-13-12 - Labor organization's unfair or discriminatory practices.
• Section 20-13-13 - Employment advertising deemed unfair or discriminatory.
• Section 20-13-14 - Requiring security clearance not unfair or discriminatory.
• Section 20-13-15 - Use of ability test by employer not unfair or discriminatory.
• Section 20-13-16 - Seniority and merit preferences permitted--Place of work differentials.
• Section 20-13-17 - Sex differentiation permitted when based on seniority, job description, meritor executive training systems.
• Section 20-13-17.1 - Gender preference for hires at single-sex facility not discriminatory.
• Section 20-13-18 - Qualification based on religious purpose not unfair or discriminatory.
• Section 20-13-19 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-20 - Unfair or discriminatory housing practices by owner or agent.
• Section 20-13-20.1 - Discrimination based on familial status--"Family" defined--Application tohousing accommodations.
• Section 20-13-20.2 - Unfair or discriminatory housing practices based on familial status--Exemptions.
• Section 20-13-21 - Unfair or discriminatory housing practice by financial institution or lender.
• Section 20-13-21.1 - Housing--Modifications on behalf of disabled persons unnecessary--Disabled persons not relieved of obligations.
• Section 20-13-21.2 - Design or construction of multifamily dwellings--Access to housing unitsand common areas by disabled persons and wheelchairs--Prior approval ofplans not required.
• Section 20-13-22 - Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions.
• Section 20-13-22.1 - Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, orrecreational purposes.
• Section 20-13-22.2 - Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conductof programs.
• Section 20-13-23 - Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.
• Section 20-13-23.1 - Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.
• Section 20-13-23.2 - Physically disabled, blind or deaf person's right to be accompanied by guidedog without extra charge--Liability for damages--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 20-13-23.3 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-23.4 - Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 20-13-23.5 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-23.6 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-23.7 - Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.
• Section 20-13-23.8 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-23.9 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-23.10 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-24 - Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.
• Section 20-13-25 - Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatorypractices.
• Section 20-13-26 - Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.
• Section 20-13-27 - Regulations for enforcement of chapter.
• Section 20-13-28 - Complaints acted upon by division.
• Section 20-13-28.1 - Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.
• Section 20-13-29 - Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials mayfile charge.
• Section 20-13-30 - Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.
• Section 20-13-31 - Time for filing charge.
• Section 20-13-32 - Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminatepractice.
• Section 20-13-32.1 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-32.2 - Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties followingdetermination.
• Section 20-13-33 - Repealed.
• Section 20-13-34 - Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.
• Section 20-13-35 - Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time forhearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.
• Section 20-13-35.1 - Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.
• Section 20-13-36 - Administration of oaths--Depositions.
• Section 20-13-37 - Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden ofproof--Preservation of testimony.
• Section 20-13-38 - Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.
• Section 20-13-39 - Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party'sintervention.
• Section 20-13-40 - Amendment of charge or answer.
• Section 20-13-41 - Proceedings on default by respondent.
• Section 20-13-42 - Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.
• Section 20-13-43 - Finding of no discriminatory or unfair practice--Dismissal of charge.
• Section 20-13-44 - Majority of commission required for final orders.
• Section 20-13-45 - Procedural rules.
• Section 20-13-46 - Rules governed by general law on administrative rules.
• Section 20-13-47 - Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order.
• Sections 20-13-48 to 20-13-51 - Repealed
• Sections 20-13-52, 20-13-53 - Commission's appearance by attorney--Supervision--Exception in action against governmental agency. Repealed
• Section 20-13-54 - Broad construction of chapter.
• Section 20-13-55 - Severability of provisions.