CHAPTER 20-13

HUMAN RIGHTS

20-13-1    Definitions.

20-13-1.1    Probable cause defined.

20-13-2    State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.

20-13-2.1    Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor and Regulation--Independent functions retained by commission.

20-13-3    Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings.

20-13-4    Per diem and expenses of commission members.

20-13-5    Employment of personnel by division.

20-13-6    Legal assistance to commission.

20-13-7    Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education and conciliation.

20-13-8    Cooperation with other agencies.

20-13-9    Funds and grants accepted--Accounting.

20-13-10     Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-10.1    Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civil penalty.

20-13-11    Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-12    Labor organization's unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-13    Employment advertising deemed unfair or discriminatory.

20-13-14    Requiring security clearance not unfair or discriminatory.

20-13-15    Use of ability test by employer not unfair or discriminatory.

20-13-16    Seniority and merit preferences permitted--Place of work differentials.

20-13-17    Sex differentiation permitted when based on seniority, job description, merit or executive training systems.

20-13-17.1    Gender preference for hires at single-sex facility not discriminatory.

20-13-18    Qualification based on religious purpose not unfair or discriminatory.

20-13-19    20-13-19. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 142, § 7

20-13-20    Unfair or discriminatory housing practices by owner or agent.

20-13-20.1    Discrimination based on familial status--"Family" defined--Application to housing accommodations.

20-13-20.2    Unfair or discriminatory housing practices based on familial status--Exemptions.

20-13-21    Unfair or discriminatory housing practice by financial institution or lender.

20-13-21.1    Housing--Modifications on behalf of disabled persons unnecessary--Disabled persons not relieved of obligations.

20-13-21.2    Design or construction of multifamily dwellings--Access to housing units and common areas by disabled persons and wheelchairs--Prior approval of plans not required.

20-13-22    Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions.

20-13-22.1    Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.

20-13-22.2    Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.

20-13-23    Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-23.1    Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.

20-13-23.2    Disability--Service Animal--Liability--Violation as misdemeanor.

20-13-23.3    20-13-23.3. Repealed by SL 1986, ch 170, § 19

20-13-23.4    Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.

20-13-23.5    20-13-23.5. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 2

20-13-23.6    20-13-23.6. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 5

20-13-23.7    Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.

20-13-23.8    20-13-23.8. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 169

20-13-23.9    20-13-23.9. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 3

20-13-23.10    20-13-23.10. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 160, § 6

20-13-24    Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-25    Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.

20-13-26    Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.

20-13-27    Regulations for enforcement of chapter.

20-13-28    Complaints acted upon by division.

20-13-28.1    Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.

20-13-29    Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.

20-13-30    Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.

20-13-31    Time for filing charge.

20-13-32    Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.

20-13-32.1    20-13-32.1. Repealed by SL 2000, ch 94, § 1

20-13-32.2    Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.

20-13-33    20-13-33. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 184

20-13-34    Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.

20-13-35    Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.

20-13-35.1    Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.

20-13-36    Administration of oaths--Depositions.

20-13-37    Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.

20-13-38    Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.

20-13-39    Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.

20-13-40    Amendment of charge or answer.

20-13-41    Proceedings on default by respondent.

20-13-42    Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.

20-13-43    Finding of no discriminatory or unfair practice--Dismissal of charge.

20-13-44    Majority of commission required for final orders.

20-13-45    Procedural rules.

20-13-46    Rules governed by general law on administrative rules.

20-13-47    Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order.

20-13-48    20-13-48 to 20-13-51. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 184, §§ 5 to 8

20-13-52    Commission's appearance by attorney--Supervision--Exception in action against governmental agency.

20-13-53    20-13-53. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 16, § 18

20-13-54    Broad construction of chapter.

20-13-55    Severability of provisions.

20-13-56    Citation of chapter.