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SD Codified L § 37-1-3.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-3.2 - Monopolies and attempts to monopolize unlawful.

37-1-3.2. Monopolies and attempts to monopolize unlawful.The monopolization by any person, or an attempt to monopolize, or combine, or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any of the trade or commerce within this state shall be unlawful. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-3.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-3.3 - Monopoly or restraint of trade as felony.

37-1-3.3. Monopoly or restraint of trade as felony.Any person violating any of the provisions of §37-1-3.1 or 37-1-3.2 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §3.
SD Codified L § 37-1-3.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-3.4 - Labor not an article of commerce--Labor and agricultural organizations permitted.

37-1-3.4. Labor not an article of commerce--Labor and agricultural organizations permitted.Labor of a human being shall not be considered a commodity or an article of commerce. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to forbid the existence and operation of any labor, agricultural, or horticultural organization instituted for the purpose of mutual help, while lawfully carrying out its legitimate objects. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §4.
SD Codified L § 37-1-3.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-3.5 - Regulated utility services exempt.

37-1-3.5. Regulated utility services exempt.The provision of gas, electric, and noncompetitive and emerging competitive telecommunications services by public utilities pursuant to tariffs or schedules approved by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, or pursuant to any other federal or state regulatory authority, do not constitute a violation of this chapter. The acceptance of such tariffs or schedules by the regulatory agency involved, the implementation by the public utility of any orders or directives of any such agency, or the taking of action by a public utility pursuant to an order or directive of any such regulatory agency does not constitute a violation of this chapter. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §17; SL 1988, ch 375, §29.
SD Codified L § 37-1-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-4 - Discriminating between localities in selling as unfair discrimination.

37-1-4. Discriminating between localities in selling as unfair discrimination.Any person doing business in this state, and engaged in the production, manufacture, or distribution of any commodity in general use, who intentionally, for the purpose of destroying the competition of any regular established dealer in such commodity or to prevent the competition of any person who in good faith intends and attempts to become such dealer, shall discriminate between different sections, communities, or first and second class municipalities of this state by selling such commodity at a lower rate in one section, community, or municipality, or any portion thereof than such person or corporation charges for such commodity in another section, community, or municipality, after equalizing the distance from the point of production, manufacture, or distribution and freight rates therefrom, shall be deemed guilty of unfair discrimination. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1803; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-5 - Discriminating between localities in buying as unfair discrimination.

37-1-5. Discriminating between localities in buying as unfair discrimination.Any person doing business in this state and engaged in the production, manufacture, or purchase of any commodity or product in general use, who, with intent and for the purpose of destroying competition by any regular established dealer in such commodity or product, shall discriminate between different sections, communities, or first and second class municipalities of this state by paying for such commodity or product a higher price in one section, community, or municipality than such person or corporation is at the same time paying for such commodity or product in another section, community, or municipality within the state, after equalizing the distance from the point of purchase and transportation charges therefrom, and the grade and quality thereof, shall be deemed guilty of unfair discrimination. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1804; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-6 - Price differential to meet competition in buying permitted.

37-1-6. Price differential to meet competition in buying permitted.Notwithstanding §37-1-5, any person or corporation buying commodities described therein in more than one section, community, locality, or first or second class municipality, may raise prices in any given section, community, locality, or municipality to but not above the prices paid by other persons or corporations buying such commodities in such section, community, locality, or municipality, when necessary to meet actual legitimate competition in such section, community, locality, or municipality, without being held to have violated the provisions of this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1804; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-7 - Unlawful discrimination in buying or selling as felony.

37-1-7. Unlawful discrimination in buying or selling as felony.Any person violating the statutes against discrimination in buying or selling is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1805; SL 1977, ch 190, §209; SL 1977, ch 305, §14.
SD Codified L § 37-1-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-8 - Fraudulent statements to affect market price as felony.

37-1-8. Fraudulent statements to affect market price as felony.Every person who intentionally makes or publishes any false statement, spreads any false rumor, or employs any false or fraudulent means or device, with intent to affect the market price of any kind of property, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1806; SL 1977, ch 190, §210; SL 1977, ch 305, §15.
SD Codified L § 37-1-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-10 - Criminal prosecution by state's attorney on violation--Assistance by attorney general.

37-1-10. Criminal prosecution by state's attorney on violation--Assistance by attorney general.It shall be the special duty of the state's attorney, upon the affidavit of any person showing that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, or without such affidavit, when he has reason to believe that any provision of this chapter has been or is being violated, to make complaint and cause the arrest of such person and to prosecute such action in the court having jurisdiction thereof, and it shall be the duty of such state's attorney immediately upon making such complaint to notify the attorney general thereof and it shall thereupon be the duty of the attorney general to aid in such prosecution. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1807.
SD Codified L § 37-1-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-11 - Criminal proceedings instituted by attorney general.

37-1-11. Criminal proceedings instituted by attorney general.The provisions of §37-1-10 shall not be construed in any manner to prevent the attorney general of this state from making a complaint in any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of the provisions of this chapter and prosecuting the same in the same manner and with the same powers as therein provided for state's attorneys. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1807.
SD Codified L § 37-1-11.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-11.1 - Demand by attorney general to produce evidence relating to violations--Service--Contents.

37-1-11.1. Demand by attorney general to produce evidence relating to violations--Service--Contents.If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a person has information or is in possession, custody, or control of any document or other tangible object relevant to an investigation for violation of this chapter, he may serve upon the person, before bringing any action in circuit court, a written demand to appear and be examined under oath, to answer written interrogatories under oath, and to produce the document or object for inspection and copying. The demand shall:(1)Be served upon the person in the manner required for service of process in this State or by registered or certified mail;(2)Describe the nature of the conduct constituting the violation under investigation;(3)Describe the class or classes of documents or objects with sufficient definiteness to permit it to be fairly identified;(4)Contain a copy of the written interrogatories;(5)Prescribe a reasonable time at which the person must appear to testify, within which to answer the written interrogatories, and within which the document or object must be produced, and advise the person that objections to or reasons for not complying with the demand may be filed with the attorney general on or before that time;(6)Specify a place for the taking of testimony or for production and designate a person who shall be custodian of the document or object; and(7)Contain a copy of §37-1-11.2. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §6.
SD Codified L § 37-1-11.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-11.2 - Petition for enforcement of attorney general's demand--Court order--Protective provisions.

37-1-11.2. Petition for enforcement of attorney general's demand--Court order--Protective provisions.If a person objects to or otherwise fails to comply with the written demand served upon him under §37-1-11.1 the attorney general may file in the circuit court of the county in which the person resides or in which he maintains a principal place of business within this state petition for an order to enforce the demand. Notice of hearing the petition and a copy of the petition shall be served upon the person, who may appear in opposition to the petition. If the court finds that the demand is proper, there is reasonable cause to believe there may have been a violation of this chapter, and the information sought or document or object demanded is relevant to the violation, it shall order the person to comply with the demand subject to modification the court may prescribe. Upon motion by the person and for good cause shown, the court may make any further order in the proceedings that justice requires to protect the person from unreasonable annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, burden, or expense. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §7.
SD Codified L § 37-1-11.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-11.3 - Confidentiality of evidence produced on demand--Waiver.

37-1-11.3. Confidentiality of evidence produced on demand--Waiver.Any procedure, testimony taken, or material produced under §§37-1-11.1 and 37-1-11.2 shall be kept confidential by the attorney general before bringing an action, and during the action, against a person under this chapter for the violation under investigation, unless confidentiality is waived in writing by the person being investigated and the person who has testified, answered interrogatories, or produced material, or disclosure is authorized by the court. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §8.
SD Codified L § 37-1-11.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-11.4 - Self-incriminating evidence required on promise of immunity.

37-1-11.4. 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 §37-1-11.1 on the ground of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony, answer to interrogatory or production of document may be compelled in accordance with §23A-14-29. Source: SL 1985, ch 196, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-14.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-14.1 - Venue of actions for violation.

37-1-14.1. Venue of actions for violation.An action for violation of this chapter shall be commenced in circuit court in Hughes County, or in the county where the person alleged to have violated this chapter has its principal place of business, or does business, or in any county where any violation has allegedly occurred. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §5.
SD Codified L § 37-1-14.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-14.2 - Actions on behalf of state for equitable relief and civil penalties--Amount of penalty.

37-1-14.2. Actions on behalf of state for equitable relief and civil penalties--Amount of penalty.The attorney general, or a state's attorney with the permission or at the request of the attorney general, may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief and civil penalties in the name of the state for a violation of this chapter. The court may assess for the benefit of the state a civil penalty of not more than fifty thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §9.
SD Codified L § 37-1-14.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-14.3 - Action by public or private party for equitable relief or damages--Treble damages.

37-1-14.3. Action by public or private party for equitable relief or damages--Treble damages.The state, a political subdivision, or any public agency injured in its business or property by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief, damages sustained and, as determined by the court, taxable costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The trier of facts shall increase recovery under this section to three times the damages sustained. A person injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief, damages sustained and, as determined by the court, taxable costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The trier of facts shall increase recovery under this section to three times the damages sustained. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §10.
SD Codified L § 37-1-14.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-14.4 - Limitation of actions for violations.

37-1-14.4. Limitation of actions for violations.An action under §37-1-14.2 to recover a civil penalty is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the claim for relief accrues. An action under §37-1-14.3 to recover damages is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the claim for relief accrues, or within one year after the conclusion of any timely action brought by the state under §37-1-14.2 or 37-1-14.3 based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the action for damages, whichever is later. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §12.
SD Codified L § 37-1-16.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-16.1 - Judgment in action by state as prima facie evidence in later actions.

37-1-16.1. Judgment in action by state as prima facie evidence in later actions.A final judgment or decree determining that a person has violated this chapter in an action brought by the state under §37-1-14.2 or 37-1-14.3, other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken, is prima facie evidence in any other action against him under §37-1-14.3 as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §11.
SD Codified L § 37-1-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-18 - Failure to attend or produce evidence as contempt.

37-1-18. Failure to attend or produce evidence as contempt.Any person, officer, or agent in the service or employment of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association of persons, who neglects or refuses to make returns, attend, and testify or answer any lawful requirement provided for in this chapter, or produce records, documents, or other evidence, if in the person's custody, control, or power to do so, in obedience to the subpoenas of the courts, is guilty of contempt and shall be punished as provided by law. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1810; SL 1994, ch 351, §83.
SD Codified L § 37-1-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-20 - Remedies cumulative.

37-1-20. Remedies cumulative.The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be construed as cumulative and not exclusive. Source: SDC 1939, §13.1811.
SD Codified L § 37-1-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-22 - Judicial interpretations of similar statutes as guide.

37-1-22. Judicial interpretations of similar statutes as guide.It is the intent of the Legislature that in construing this chapter, the courts may use as a guide interpretations given by the federal or state courts to comparable antitrust statutes. Source: SL 1977, ch 305, §13.
SD Codified L § 37-1-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-23 - Action by state as parens patriae--Circuit court jurisdiction--Monetary relief.

37-1-23. Action by state as parens patriae--Circuit court jurisdiction--Monetary relief.The attorney general may bring a civil action in the name of the state, as parens patriae on behalf of the natural persons residing in the state, in circuit court, to secure monetary relief as provided in this section for injury sustained by such natural persons to their property by reason of any violation of this chapter. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §2.
SD Codified L § 37-1-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-24 - Treble damages and cost of suit as measure of monetary relief.

37-1-24. Treble damages and cost of suit as measure of monetary relief.The court shall award the state as monetary relief threefold the total damage sustained as described in §§37-1-23 and 37-1-25 and the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §4.
SD Codified L § 37-1-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-25 - Exclusions in determining amount of monetary relief.

37-1-25. Exclusions in determining amount of monetary relief.The court shall exclude from the amount of monetary relief awarded for such action any amount of monetary relief which duplicates amounts which have been awarded for the same injury, or which is properly allocable to natural persons who have excluded their claims pursuant to §37-1-28 and any business entity. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §3.
SD Codified L § 37-1-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-26 - Proof of damages--Assessment in aggregate.

37-1-26. Proof of damages--Assessment in aggregate.In an action pursuant to §§37-1-23 to 37-1-32, inclusive, where there has been a determination that a defendant agreed to fix prices, damages may be proved and assessed in the aggregate by statistical or sample in methods, by the pro rata allocation of illegal overcharges or of excess profits or by such other reasonable system of estimating aggregate damages as the court in its discretion may permit without the necessity of separately proving the individual claim of, or amount of damage to, persons on whose behalf the suit was brought. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §9.
SD Codified L § 37-1-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-27 - Notice--Manner of giving.

37-1-27. Notice--Manner of giving.In any action brought under §§37-1-23 to 37-1-32, inclusive, the attorney general shall, at such times, in such manner, and with such content as the court may direct cause notice thereof to be given by publication. If the court finds that notice given solely by publication would deny due process of law to any person, the court may direct further notice to such person according to the circumstances of the case. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §5.
SD Codified L § 37-1-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-28 - Election by injured person to exclude claim from state action for monetary relief--Notice.

37-1-28. Election by injured person to exclude claim from state action for monetary relief--Notice.Any person on whose behalf an action is brought pursuant to §37-1-23 may elect to exclude from adjudication the portion of the state claim for monetary relief attributable to him by filing notice of such election with the court within such time as specified in the notice given pursuant to §37-1-27. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §6.
SD Codified L § 37-1-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 37 - Trade Regulation|Chapter 01 - Restraint Of Trade, Monopolies And Discriminatory Trade Practices|Section 37-1-29 - Judgment as res judicata.

37-1-29. Judgment as res judicata.The final judgment in an action pursuant to §37-1-23 shall be res judicata as to any claim under this section by any person on behalf of whom such action was brought and who fails to give such notice within the period specified in the notice given pursuant to §37-1-27. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §7.