South Dakota Criminal & credit history rules
Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in South Dakota?
South Dakota's landlord-tenant law (SDCL ch. 43-32, full-text search 2026-10-16) sets no rules on screening applicants' criminal or credit history; federal fair-housing and FCRA rules still apply.
Verified Source: SDCL ch. 43-32 · last checked 2026-10-16
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