South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - Lease Of Real Property
Section 43-32-28 - Retaliatory conduct--Remedies--Attorney's fees.

43-32-28. Retaliatory conduct--Remedies--Attorney's fees.
If the lessor acts in violation of §43-32-27, the lessee is entitled to the remedies provided in §43-32-6. The court may award the lessee reasonable and customary attorney's fees. A lessee seeking attorney's fees shall provide the court with counsel's verified itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered.

Source: SL 1994, ch 341, §2; SL 2020, ch 191, § 1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 43 - Property

Chapter 32 - Lease Of Real Property

Section 43-32-1 - Leasing of real property defined.

Section 43-32-2 - Limited term of lease--Agricultural land--Municipal lots.

Section 43-32-3 - Hiring of real property presumed for one year--Exception.

Section 43-32-4 - Hiring of lodgings--Length of term--Presumption.

Section 43-32-5 - Lease of real property for more than one year--Written contract necessary.

Section 43-32-6 - Obligations of lessor of real property--Tenant's remedies against lessor.

Section 43-32-6.1 - Maximum security deposit for residential premises--Larger deposit by mutual agreement.

Section 43-32-8 - Residential lessor to keep premises in repair--Disrepair caused by lessee--Agreements for repairs in lieu of rent--Liability to third persons unaffected.

Section 43-32-9 - Failure of lessor to repair premises--Lessee's remedies.

Section 43-32-10 - Preservation of premises by lessee.

Section 43-32-11 - Use of premises when leased for particular or specified purpose--Responsibility of lessee--Rescission of contract.

Section 43-32-12 - Time for payment of rent--Agricultural and wildland--Lodging--Termination of hiring.

Section 43-32-13 - Modification of lease--Written notice by landlord, effect--Termination by tenant.

Section 43-32-14 - Retention of possession by lessee after expiration of hiring--Acceptance of rent by lessor--Renewal of hiring--Terms.

Section 43-32-15 - Renewal of hiring of real property presumed unless notice given of termination.

Section 43-32-16 - Tenant receiving notice of adverse proceedings--Duty to inform landlord.

Section 43-32-17 - Attornment of tenant to stranger, validity--Consent of landlord--Judgment.

Section 43-32-18 - Termination of lease by landlord before end of agreed term--Use of premises by tenant contrary to agreement--Neglect of tenant to make repairs.

Section 43-32-18.1 - Eviction of tenant--Limitations.

Section 43-32-19 - Termination of lease by tenant--Causes.

Section 43-32-19.1 - Domestic abuse--Unlawful sexual behavior--Stalking--Termination of lease--Notice requirements.

Section 43-32-19.2 - Contact information--Disclosure--Limitation.

Section 43-32-20 - Assignment of lease by lessee--Breach of agreement--Recovery of possession--Remedies of lessor--Exception--Security for loan.

Section 43-32-21 - Assignment of lease by lessor--Breach of agreement--Remedies of lessee--Covenants excepted.

Section 43-32-22 - Termination of lease--Agreed term--Mutual consent--Acquisition of superior title by tenant.

Section 43-32-22.1 - Continuation of farm lease absent notice--Time for notice--Termination without notice in case of default--Grassland included.

Section 43-32-23 - Termination of lease at pleasure of either party--Death or incapacity to contract--Exception.

Section 43-32-24 - Return of security deposit after termination of tenancy--Withholding--Itemized accounting--Forfeiture of withholding rights--Punitive damages.

Section 43-32-24.1 - Commercial security deposits.

Section 43-32-25 - Small amount of tenant's property left on premises presumed abandoned--Disposal by lessor. \

Section 43-32-26 - Storage of tenant's valuable property left on premises--Lien--Disposal as abandoned after waiting period.

Section 43-32-27 - Cause of action against lessor for retaliatory conduct.

Section 43-32-28 - Retaliatory conduct--Remedies--Attorney's fees.

Section 43-32-30 - Disclosure of knowledge of existence of prior manufacturing of methamphetamines.

Section 43-32-31 - Notice to vacate and remove mobile or manufactured home from leased property.

Section 43-32-32 - Reasonable notice of landlord's intent to enter--Contents.

Section 43-32-33 - Service animal and disability defined.

Section 43-32-34 - Landlord permitted to require documentation of disability requiring service animal--Exceptions.

Section 43-32-35 - Service animal documentation requirements.

Section 43-32-36 - Eviction for false claims of disability requiring service animal or fraudulent documentation--Damages.

Section 43-32-37 - Ejection--Hotel, campground, or RV park premises.