reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
SD Codified L § 20-13-22.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-22.1 - Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.

20-13-22.1. Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.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:(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;(2)Nationally chartered veterans organizations or any organization, agency, or corporation directly affiliated therewith;(3)Mother-daughter or father-son activities;(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;(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. Source: SL 1977, ch 183, §1; SL 1989, ch 184, §2.
SD Codified L § 20-13-22.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-22.2 - Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.

20-13-22.2. Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.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 §20-13-22.1 or for such program or activity to be conducted in public or private educational institutions or public accommodations. Source: SL 1977, ch 183, §2.
SD Codified L § 20-13-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-23 - Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-23. Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §9(1); SL 1986, ch 170, §17.
SD Codified L § 20-13-23.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-23.1 - Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.

20-13-23.1. Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.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. Source: SL 1976, ch 153, §1; SL 1986, ch 170, §18.
SD Codified L § 20-13-23.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-23.2 - Disability--Service Animal--Liability--Violation as misdemeanor.

20-13-23.2. Disability--Service Animal--Liability--Violation as misdemeanor.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 §20-13-23.1 without being required to pay an extra charge for the service animal.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 §20-13-23.1 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.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 §20-13-23.1 to comply with the provisions of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: 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.
SD Codified L § 20-13-23.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-23.4 - Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.

20-13-23.4. Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.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. Source: SDCL, §20-13-23.2 as added by SL 1980, ch 172, §1; SL 1994, ch 160, §4; SL 1995, ch 118, §2.
SD Codified L § 20-13-23.7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-23.7 - Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.

20-13-23.7. Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.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. Source: SL 1986, ch 170, §4.
SD Codified L § 20-13-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-24 - Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-24. Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §9(2); SL 1986, ch 170, §20.
SD Codified L § 20-13-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-25 - Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-25. Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §9(3); SL 1986, ch 170, §21.
SD Codified L § 20-13-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-26 - Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.

20-13-26. Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §10; SL 1981, ch 166, §5.
SD Codified L § 20-13-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-27 - Regulations for enforcement of chapter.

20-13-27. Regulations for enforcement of chapter.The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, consistent with and necessary for the enforcement of this chapter pertaining to:(1)The administration of the division;(2)Complaints, investigations, findings, answers and hearings, and orders;(3)General commission policies;(4)Tests in employee selection; and(5)Discrimination based upon sex, race, religion or creed, origin, ancestry, familial status, or disability. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §5(7); SL 1986, ch 22, §19; SL 1989, ch 185; SL 1991, ch 179, §17.
SD Codified L § 20-13-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-28 - Complaints acted upon by division.

20-13-28. Complaints acted upon by division.The Division of Human Rights may receive, investigate, and pass upon charges alleging unfair or discriminatory practices. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §5 (2); SL 1978, ch 153, §5; SL 1981, ch 166, §6.
SD Codified L § 20-13-28.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-28.1 - Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.

20-13-28.1. Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.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 §20-13-28, the division shall issue an order dismissing the charge. This shall be considered a final agency action for purposes of appeal under chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1989, ch 184, §3.
SD Codified L § 20-13-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-29 - Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.

20-13-29. Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (1); SL 1978, ch 153, §6; SL 1981, ch 166, §7.
SD Codified L § 20-13-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-30 - Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.

20-13-30. Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (2); SL 1978, ch 153, §7; SL 1981, ch 166, §8.
SD Codified L § 20-13-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-31 - Time for filing charge.

20-13-31. Time for filing charge.Any charge filed under this chapter shall be filed within one hundred and eighty days after the alleged discriminatory or unfair practice occurred. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (15); SL 1981, ch 166, §9.
SD Codified L § 20-13-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-32 - Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.

20-13-32. Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (3); SL 1981, ch 166, §10; SL 1987, ch 29, §25.
SD Codified L § 20-13-32.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-32.2 - Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.

20-13-32.2. Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.Prior to the issuance of a determination under §20-13-1.1, 20-13-28.1, or 20-13-32, information and materials regarding a charge of discrimination obtained by an investigating official are confidential. Notwithstanding §§1-27-29 to 1-27-32, 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. Source: SL 2002, ch 98, §1; SL 2004, ch 144, §1.
SD Codified L § 20-13-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-34 - Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.

20-13-34. Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (5); SL 1981, ch 166, §11.
SD Codified L § 20-13-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-35 - Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.

20-13-35. Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.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 §20-13-35.1. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (6); SL 1981, ch 166, §12; SL 1991, ch 179, §18.
SD Codified L § 20-13-35.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-35.1 - Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.

20-13-35.1. Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.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 §21-3-2 for a violation of §§20-13-20 to 20-13-21.2, inclusive, 20-13-23.4, 20-13-23.7, or 20-13-26. Attorneys' fees and costs may be awarded to the prevailing party for housing matters. Source: SL 1991, ch 179, §20; SL 2004, ch 144, §2.
SD Codified L § 20-13-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-36 - Administration of oaths--Depositions.

20-13-36. Administration of oaths--Depositions.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 §§1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §5 (4); SL 1973, ch 142, §6.
SD Codified L § 20-13-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-37 - Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.

20-13-37. Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.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-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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (11); SL 1975, ch 166, §1; SL 1981, ch 166, §13.
SD Codified L § 20-13-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-38 - Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.

20-13-38. Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (7); SL 1978, ch 153, §8; SL 1979, ch 156; SL 1981, ch 166, §14.
SD Codified L § 20-13-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-39 - Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.

20-13-39. Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (8); SL 1981, ch 166, §15.
SD Codified L § 20-13-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-40 - Amendment of charge or answer.

20-13-40. Amendment of charge or answer.The Division of Human Rights or the charging party may reasonably and fairly amend any charge. The respondent may also amend his answer. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (10); SL 1981, ch 166, §16.
SD Codified L § 20-13-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-41 - Proceedings on default by respondent.

20-13-41. Proceedings on default by respondent.When a respondent has failed to answer a charge at a hearing as provided by §20-13-39 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. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (9); SL 1981, ch 166, §17.
SD Codified L § 20-13-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations|Chapter 13 - Human Rights|Section 20-13-42 - Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.

20-13-42. Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.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-the-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 15-17; any other appropriate relief; and reasonable attorneys' fees for housing matters, as in the judgment of the commission effectuates the purposes of this chapter. Source: SL 1972, ch 11, §11 (12); SL 1991, ch 179, §19.