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.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-28.1
Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause
Known as the South Dakota Human Relations Act
The act spans §§ 20-13-1 to 20-13-9 (84 sections).
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Erdahl v. Groff (1998)
Most recently applied in 953 F. Supp. 2d 1020 - Rosane v. Shannon County School District 65-1 (June 2013)
Source: SL 1989, ch 184, § 3.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.