South Dakota § 27A-12-3.5 - Discharge not conditioned on labor--Compensation exempt from facility charges.
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§ 27A-12-3.5. Discharge not conditioned on labor--Compensation exempt from facility charges.
In no event may discharge be conditioned upon the completion of any labor performed under § 27A-12-3.4, and one-half of any compensation paid to the person shall be exempt from collection for payment for services rendered by the facility.
Source: SL 1975, ch 181, § 23; SDCL Supp, § 27-7-67; SL 1991, ch 220, § 182; SDCL, § 27A-12-24.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27A-12-3.5 ("Discharge not conditioned on labor--Compensation exempt from facility charges.") 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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