20-12-9. Transfer of complaints to state commission.
Upon the filing of any complaint under the provisions of §20-12-5, the parties to the complaint shall be notified that any party thereto may, within fifteen days of the date of receipt of the notice of the proceeding, demand as a matter of right that the matter be transferred to the State Commission of Human Rights which shall process the complaint under the provisions of chapter 20-13. Immediately upon receipt of notice of a party's demand to transfer the complaint under this provision, the municipal or county commission on human relations shall forward the complaint to the State Division of Human Rights and shall thereafter have no further jurisdiction with regard to the complaint.
Source: SL 1983, ch 165; SL 1991, ch 179, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations
Chapter 12 - Municipal And County Protection Of Human Rights
Section 20-12-4 - Authority of municipality and county to investigate discriminatory practices.
Section 20-12-5 - Commissions on human relations authorized--Purposes and powers.
Section 20-12-7 - Appeal from local commission.
Section 20-12-8 - Definition of terms.
Section 20-12-9 - Transfer of complaints to state commission.