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Refused Service

SDCL § 20-13-23 — a business open to the public may not refuse or treat anyone unequally for a protected trait

A business providing public accommodations may not, because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability or national origin, refuse anyone the use of its services and facilities, or treat them unequally in price, scope, or terms, including credit, payment, warranties, delivery and repair.

  • SDCL § 20-13-23
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One hundred eighty days. A charge is filed within one hundred and eighty days after the practice occurred.

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

  • SDCL § 20-13-23
Sources for this section (2)
  1. SDCL § 20-13-23 — Public accommodations; Unfair or discriminatory practices
  2. SDCL § 20-13-31 — Time for filing charge

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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