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SD Codified L § 37-24-6.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-6.1 - Electronic cash registers required to display transactions and issue receipts--Violation as petty offense.

37-24-6.1. Electronic cash registers required to display transactions and issue receipts--Violation as petty offense.Any person who owns or operates a retail outlet which uses an electronic cash register which does not provide each customer with a receipt for every transaction or does not display the transaction on the cash register so that it is visible to the customer commits a petty offense. Each violation of this section is a separate offense. Source: SL 1976, ch 239; SL 1977, ch 190, §295; SL 1992, ch 158, §99.
SD Codified L § 37-24-6.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-6.2 - Advertisement at regular price not prohibited.

37-24-6.2. Advertisement at regular price not prohibited.Nothing in §37-24-6 shall prohibit the advertisement of merchandise at its regular price. Source: SL 1989, ch 338, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-24-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-7 - Other remedies unimpaired by definition of deceptive practices--Actions under chapter restricted.

37-24-7. Other remedies unimpaired by definition of deceptive practices--Actions under chapter restricted.The acts or practices listed in §37-24-6 are in addition to and do not limit the types of practices actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state; provided, however, that actions brought pursuant to this chapter shall relate exclusively to practices declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §2 (b).
SD Codified L § 37-24-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-8 - Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice--Civil relief unaffected.

37-24-8. Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice--Civil relief unaffected.For the purposes only of actions brought by the attorney general under §37-24-23 or by state's attorneys under §37-24-24, the engaging in an act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6 shall be prima facie evidence that the act or practice was engaged in knowingly and intentionally. This section shall not apply with respect to relief sought under §37-24-29, to private actions brought under §37-24-31, and to the imposition of civil penalties pursuant to §§37-24-26 and 37-24-27. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §2 (d); SL 1992, ch 278, §3.
SD Codified L § 37-24-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-10 - Lawful practices unaffected by chapter.

37-24-10. Lawful practices unaffected by chapter.Nothing in this chapter applies to acts or practices required or permitted by or in accord with laws of this state or the United States or under rules, regulations, sub-regulatory policy, or decisions interpreting the same. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §4 (a) (2); SL 2014, ch 191, §11.
SD Codified L § 37-24-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-11 - Advertising media exempt without knowledge of unlawfulness.

37-24-11. Advertising media exempt without knowledge of unlawfulness.Nothing in this chapter shall apply to publishers, broadcasters, printers, or other persons in so far as an unlawful act or practice as defined in §37-24-6 involves information that has been disseminated or reproduced on behalf of others without knowledge that it is an unlawful act or practice. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §4 (a) (1).
SD Codified L § 37-24-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-12 - Attorney general's investigative demand for report on suspect practices.

37-24-12. Attorney general's investigative demand for report on suspect practices. If the attorney general has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6 or has entered into a contract with a provision that is void and unenforceable under §53-9-13, and he believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person has in fact engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any such act, practice, or contract, he may execute in writing and cause to be served upon any person who is believed to have information, documentary material, or physical evidence relevant to the alleged violation, an investigative demand requiring such person to furnish, under oath or otherwise, a report in writing setting forth the relevant facts and circumstances of which he has knowledge, or to appear and testify, or to produce relevant documentary material or physical evidence for examination, at such reasonable time and place as may be stated in the investigative demand, concerning a provision covered under §53-9-13 or the advertisement, sale, or offering for sale of any merchandise. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §10 (a); SL 1987, ch 29, §46; SL 2021, ch 206, § 3.
SD Codified L § 37-24-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-13 - Modification or setting aside of director's investigative demand.

37-24-13. Modification or setting aside of director's investigative demand.At any time before the return date specified in an investigative demand, or within twenty days after the demand has been served, whichever period is shorter, a petition to extend the return date, or to modify or set aside the demand, stating good cause, may be filed in the circuit court for the county where the person served with the demand resides or has his principal place of business or in the circuit court for Hughes County, South Dakota. At any time, an extension of the return date or a modification or setting aside of the demand may be made by agreement. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §10 (b).
SD Codified L § 37-24-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-14 - Subpoena powers of attorney general--Hearings--Forms--Rules and regulations.

37-24-14. Subpoena powers of attorney general--Hearings--Forms--Rules and regulations.To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this chapter, the attorney general, in addition to other powers conferred on him by this chapter, may issue subpoenas to any person, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, prescribe such forms and, in compliance with chapter 1-26, promulgate rules governing:(1)The conduct of investigations;(2)When, what and to whom information concerning sellers will be released; and(3)The conditions under which assurances of voluntary compliance will be accepted. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §11; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, §4; SL 1987, ch 29, §47.
SD Codified L § 37-24-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-15 - Self-incriminating evidence required on promise of immunity.

37-24-15. Self-incriminating evidence required on promise of immunity.If any person refuses to answer any question or interrogatory, produce any document or otherwise comply with the written demand served upon him under §37-24-12 on the ground of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony, answer to interrogatories or production of documents may be compelled in accordance with §23A-14-29. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §11; SL 1983, ch 277, §1; SL 1985, ch 196, §4; SL 1986, ch 27, §44.
SD Codified L § 37-24-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-16 - Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.

37-24-16. Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.Service of any notice, demand, or subpoena under this chapter shall be personally served within this state, but if such cannot be obtained, substituted service therefor may be made in the following manner:(1)Personal service thereof without the state; or(2)The mailing thereof by registered or certified mail to the last known place of business, residence, or abode of such persons for whom the same is intended; or(3)As to any person other than a natural person, in the manner provided in the rules of civil procedure as if a complaint or other pleading which institutes a civil proceeding has been filed; or(4)Such service as the circuit court for Hughes County, South Dakota, may direct in lieu of personal service within this state. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §12.
SD Codified L § 37-24-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-17 - Judicial enforcement of notice, demand or subpoena.

37-24-17. Judicial enforcement of notice, demand or subpoena.Any person refusing to obey such notice, demand, or subpoena, or to testify when subpoenaed, or to bring evidence required to be brought by said notice, demand, or subpoena, may be certified to the circuit court nearest to the point where the notice, demand, or subpoena requires appearance, and the said circuit court may then enforce compliance to said notice, demand, or subpoena by order, the noncompliance with which shall be treated the same as a contempt of said court. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §13.
SD Codified L § 37-24-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-18 - Information disclosed only as necessary for enforcement.

37-24-18. Information disclosed only as necessary for enforcement.Information obtained pursuant to the powers conferred by this chapter may not be made public or disclosed by the attorney general or his employees beyond the extent necessary for law enforcement purposes in the public interest. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §11; SL 1987, ch 29, §48.
SD Codified L § 37-24-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-19 - Acceptance of assurance of voluntary compliance authorized.

37-24-19. Acceptance of assurance of voluntary compliance authorized.In the enforcement of this chapter, the attorney general may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance with respect to any act or practice alleged to be violative of the chapter from any person who has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in such act or practice. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §9; SL 1987, ch 29, §49.
SD Codified L § 37-24-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-20 - Form and contents of assurance of voluntary compliance--Approval by circuit court.

37-24-20. Form and contents of assurance of voluntary compliance--Approval by circuit court.Any such assurance shall be in writing and be subject to the approval of the circuit court for the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his principal place of business or the circuit court for Hughes County, South Dakota. Such assurance may include a stipulation for the voluntary payment by the alleged violator of the costs of investigation and any action or proceeding by the attorney general, and any amount or amounts necessary to restore to any person any moneys or property which may have been acquired by such alleged violator by means of any such act or practice. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §9; SL 1987, ch 29, §50.
SD Codified L § 37-24-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-21 - Assurance not admission--Failure to comply prima facie evidence of violation.

37-24-21. Assurance not admission--Failure to comply prima facie evidence of violation.An assurance of voluntary compliance may not be considered an admission of violation for any purpose. However, proof of failure to comply with the assurance of voluntary compliance is prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter, and may not be disclosed unless such disclosure, in the opinion of the attorney general, would be in the public interest. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §9; SL 1987, ch 29, §51.
SD Codified L § 37-24-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-22 - Reopening of matters closed by acceptance of assurance.

37-24-22. Reopening of matters closed by acceptance of assurance.Matters closed by the acceptance of an assurance of voluntary compliance may at any time be reopened by the attorney general for further proceedings in the public interest, pursuant to §37-24-23. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §9.
SD Codified L § 37-24-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-23 - Attorney general's action for injunction--Notice--Attorney fees.

37-24-23. Attorney general's action for injunction--Notice--Attorney fees.If the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6 and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction the use of the act or practice, upon the giving of appropriate notice to that person. The notice shall state generally the relief sought and be served in accordance with §37-24-16 and at least three days before any hearing in the action. The attorney general, if the prevailing plaintiff, may also recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §5; SL 1978, ch 155, §22; SL 2014, ch 191, §3.
SD Codified L § 37-24-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-24 - State's attorneys to assist--Action by state's attorney.

37-24-24. State's attorneys to assist--Action by state's attorney.It shall be the duty of state's attorneys to render to the attorney general such assistance as the attorney general may request in the commencement and prosecution by the attorney general of actions pursuant to this chapter. The state's attorney with prior approval of the attorney general may institute and prosecute actions hereunder in the same manner as provided for the attorney general and shall make a full report thereon to the attorney general, including the final disposition of the matter. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §15.
SD Codified L § 37-24-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-25 - Venue of actions for injunction--Relief granted.

37-24-25. Venue of actions for injunction--Relief granted.An action under §37-24-23 may be brought in the circuit court for the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his place of business or in the circuit court for Hughes County, South Dakota. The said courts are authorized to issue temporary or permanent injunctions to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §5; SL 1978, ch 155, §23.
SD Codified L § 37-24-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-26 - Civil penalty for violation of injunction.

37-24-26. Civil penalty for violation of injunction.The attorney general, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars per violation from any person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under §37-24-25. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §14 (a).
SD Codified L § 37-24-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-27 - Civil penalty for intentional violations recovered in action for injunction.

37-24-27. Civil penalty for intentional violations recovered in action for injunction.In any action brought under §37-24-23, if the court finds that a person is intentionally using or has intentionally used an act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6, the attorney general, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars per violation. For purposes of this section, an intentional violation occurs when the party committing the violation knew or should have known that his conduct was a violation of §37-24-6. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §14 (b), (d); SL 1977, ch 190, §296.
SD Codified L § 37-24-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-28 - Jurisdiction retained by court issuing injunction.

37-24-28. Jurisdiction retained by court issuing injunction.For the purposes of §§37-24-26 and 37-24-27, the court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §14 (c).
SD Codified L § 37-24-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-29 - Additional judicial relief from unlawful practices--Appointment of receiver.

37-24-29. Additional judicial relief from unlawful practices--Appointment of receiver.The court may make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal, which the court finds to have been acquired by means of any act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6. Such additional relief may include the appointment of a receiver whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant threatens or is about to remove, conceal, or dispose of his property to the damage of persons to whom restoration would be made under this section. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §6.
SD Codified L § 37-24-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-30 - Powers of receiver.

37-24-30. Powers of receiver.When a receiver is appointed by the court pursuant to §37-24-29, he shall have the power to sue for, collect, receive, and take into his possession all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, land and tenements, books, records, documents, papers, choses in action, bills, notes, and property of every description, derived by means of any act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6, including property with which such property has been commingled if it cannot be identified in kind because of such commingling, and to sell, convey, and assign the same and hold and dispose of the proceeds thereof under the direction of the court. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §7.
SD Codified L § 37-24-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-31 - Action for damages brought by person adversely affected.

37-24-31. Action for damages brought by person adversely affected.Any person who claims to have been adversely affected by any act or a practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6 shall be permitted to bring a civil action for the recovery of actual damages suffered as a result of such act or practice. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §8.
SD Codified L § 37-24-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-32 - Other private remedies unaffected.

37-24-32. Other private remedies unaffected.Section 37-24-31 shall apply only to causes of action arising under §37-24-6 and shall in no way affect causes of action arising under other laws of this state or under the common law, whether or not such other causes of action are included within the provisions of §37-24-6. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §8.
SD Codified L § 37-24-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-33 - Limitation of actions.

37-24-33. Limitation of actions.No action under this chapter may be brought more than four years after the occurrence or discovery of the conduct which is the subject of the action. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §16; SL 2008, ch 206, §1.
SD Codified L § 37-24-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-34 - Chapter not retroactive.

37-24-34. Chapter not retroactive.This chapter does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before July 1, 1971. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §17.
SD Codified L § 37-24-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-35 - Severability of provisions.

37-24-35. Severability of provisions.If any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision of application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §17.
SD Codified L § 37-24-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-42 - Unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements restricted.

37-24-42. Unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements restricted.No person or entity may do any of the following unless the subject line complies with the requirements set forth in subdivision 37-24-6(13):(1)Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement from South Dakota or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent from South Dakota; or(2)Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement to a South Dakota electronic mail address, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent to a South Dakota electronic mail address. Source: SL 2007, ch 226, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-24-43 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 24 - Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection|Section 37-24-43 - Internet access service provider policy restricting e-mail permitted.

37-24-43. Internet access service provider policy restricting e-mail permitted.Nothing in §§37-24-41 to 37-24-48, inclusive, may be construed to limit or restrict the adoption, implementation, or enforcement by a provider of internet access service of a policy of declining to transmit, receive, route, relay, handle, or store certain types of electronic mail messages. Source: SL 2007, ch 226, §3.