South Dakota § 11-7-63 - Preference in rentals to servicemembers and veterans.
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§ 11-7-63. Preference in rentals to servicemembers and veterans.
As between applicants equally in need and eligible for occupancy of a dwelling and at the rent involved, preference shall be given, except as otherwise required pursuant to federal law in contracts for federal financial assistance, to families of servicemen (including families of servicemen who died in service) and to families of veterans as defined in § 33A-2-1.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 13, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.3615; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-7-63 ("Preference in rentals to servicemembers and veterans.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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