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Jury Duty And Your Job

SDCL § 16-13-41.1 — no firing or suspension for serving, and the same status and seniority after

No one may discharge or suspend an employee for serving as a juror in any court in the state. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

  • SDCL § 16-13-41.1
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Pay is the employer's call. The juror keeps the same job status, pay rate and seniority, but the leave may be with or without pay at the employer's discretion.

  • SDCL § 16-13-41.2

A particular case is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 16-13-41.1
Sources for this section (2)
  1. SDCL § 16-13-41.1 — Discharge or suspension from employment for jury service as misdemeanor
  2. SDCL § 16-13-41.2 — Retention of employment status during jury status; Pay

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.

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