60-12-12. Investigation of complaints by department--Criminal prosecution.
The Department of Labor and Regulation shall investigate any complaint made to the department as to violation of any of the laws of this state relative to employment of children, and independently without complaint shall at all times endeavor to ascertain violations of these laws. The department shall file criminal complaints against any violator of any law relating to employment of children. The department need not furnish security for costs as complainant in any action or proceeding instituted by the department.
Source: SL 1949, ch 215, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §17.1003 (2); SL 1973, ch 303, §7; SL 2008, ch 276, §93; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 12 - Child Labor--Discrimination On Basis Of Sex
Section 60-12-1 - Maximum hours for children under sixteen--Exceptions--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-12-1.1 - School day and school week defined.
Section 60-12-5 - Labor of minor necessary for support--Permit authorizing employment.
Section 60-12-6 - Records of employment of children required--Public inspection--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-12-8 - Cleanliness of interior of factory--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-12-9 - Seats for children required--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 60-12-11 - Enforcement of child labor laws.
Section 60-12-12 - Investigation of complaints by department--Criminal prosecution.
Section 60-12-13 - Visitation and inspection of places of employment by department.
Section 60-12-14 - Superintendent's visitation of places of employment.
Section 60-12-15 - Equal pay for equal work--Discrimination based on sex prohibited.
Section 60-12-16 - Differentials excluded from prohibition.
Section 60-12-17 - Terms and conditions of employment--Employers required to maintain records.
Section 60-12-18 - Liability of employer for sex discrimination in wages--Other remedies unimpaired.
Section 60-12-19 - Action to recover unpaid wages--Agreement to work for less no defense.
Section 60-12-20 - Time for commencement of action for unpaid wages.