20:03:07:03.  Purpose of the act.SDCL 20-13 was enacted to achieve equality of employment opportunities and remove barriers that have operated in the past to favor an identifiable group of employees over other employees. Discriminatory preference for any group, minority or majority, is proscribed.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.

          General Authority:SDCL 20-13-27.

          Law Implemented:SDCL 1-26-1(7), 20-13-1(14), 20-13-10, 20-13-11, 20-13-12, 20-13-13.