§ 20-12-4 Authority of municipality and county to investigate discriminatory practices
§ 20-12-5 Commissions on human relations authorized–Purposes and powers
§ 20-12-6 Investigating powers of local commission–Affirmative action–Powercoextensive with powers of state commission
§ 20-12-6.1 Right to proceed in circuit court or before local commission–Notice as to rightof election
§ 20-12-7 Appeal from local commission
§ 20-12-8 Definition of terms
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 20 > Chapter 12 - Municipal and County Protection of Human Rights

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.