60-8-3. Denial of right to work because of membership or nonmembership in union--Misdemeanor.
No person may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The right of any person to work may not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1947, ch 92, §§1, 5; SL 1955, ch 65, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §§17.1101 (1), 17.9914; SDCL §60-8-7; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2008, ch 276, §70.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 08 - Interference With Employment
Section 60-8-1 - Intimidation of employees--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-8-2 - Intimidation of employers--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-8-4 - Agreement denying free exercise of right to work as misdemeanor.
Section 60-8-6 - Coercion of employee to join labor organization--Misdemeanor.
Section 60-8-8 - Violation of right to work law--Investigations by state's attorney--Prosecutions.