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South Dakota Legal Resources

State-specific rules and calculators available for this state.

South Dakota Overview

South Dakota has state‑specific rules governing residential leases, notice periods, eviction procedures, and security deposit handling. Below you’ll find calculators, timelines, and legal summaries tailored to South Dakota law.

  • Eviction rules include notice requirements, filing deadlines, and court procedures.
  • Security deposit rules include maximum amounts, return deadlines, and itemization requirements.

Quick Facts

  • Notice for Nonpayment: 3 days
  • Notice for Lease Violation: 3 days in some situations; no notice in others days
  • Tenant Answer Deadline: 4 days
  • Max Security Deposit: 1 month's rent (higher allowed for special conditions such as pets)
  • Deposit Return Deadline: 14 days

State Calculators

Available calculators for South Dakota.

State Statutes

Key landlord‑tenant laws for South Dakota.

Statutes for this state are coming soon.