South Dakota § 5-18A-43 - Terms prohibited in construction contracts.
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§ 5-18A-43. Terms prohibited in construction contracts.
Subject to the provisions of § 5-18A-45, no governmental unit awarding a contract after July 1, 2014, for the construction, repair, remodel, or demolition of a facility and no construction manager acting on behalf of the governmental unit may include any of the following in a bid specification, project agreement, or other controlling document:
(1) A term that requires or prohibits a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to an agreement with one or more labor organizations in regard to that project or a related construction project; or
(2) A term that otherwise discriminates against a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor for becoming, remaining, or refusing to become or remain a signatory to, or for adhering or refusing to adhere to, an agreement with one or more labor organizations in regard to that project or a related construction project.
Source: SL 2014, ch 40, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-18A-43 ("Terms prohibited in construction contracts.") 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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