No public employee shall strike against the State of South Dakota, any of the political subdivisions thereof, any of its authorities, commissions, or boards, the public school system or any other branch of the public service. Provided, however, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit, impair, or affect, the right of any public employee to the expression or communication of a view, grievance, complaint, or opinion on any matter related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or their betterment with the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment.
S.D. Codified Laws § 3-18-10
Strikes prohibited--Right to submission of grievance
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Bon Homme County Commission v. American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1743A (2005)
Most recently applied in Bon Homme County Commission v. American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1743A (June 2005)
Source: SL 1969, ch 88, § 2.
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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.