1-37-6. Division of Human Rights transferred--Commission on Human Rights transferred.

The Division of Human Rights and its functions in the former Department of Commerce and Regulation are transferred to the Department of Labor and Regulation. The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation shall perform the functions of the former secretary of the Department of Commerce and Regulation, relating to the Division of Human Rights. The Commission on Human Rights created by § 20-13-2 shall continue to perform its functions on issues concerning human rights and is transferred to the Department of Labor and Regulation.

Source: SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 30; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.



SDLRC - Codified Law 1-37-6 - Division of Human Rights transferred--Commission on Human Rights transferred.

1-37-6.1. Director of human rights as head of division--Appointment and removal.

The head of the Division of Human Rights of the Department of Labor and Regulation is the director of human rights. The director of human rights shall be subject to appointment and removal in accordance with the provisions of § 1-32-6 concerning the appointment of division directors.

Source: SL 1973, ch 2, § 64; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 91; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SDCL § 1-35-13.



SDLRC - Codified Law 1-37-6 - Division of Human Rights transferred--Commission on Human Rights transferred.

1-37-6.2. Administrative functions performed for Commission of Human Rights.

The Division of Human Rights shall, under the direction and control of the director of human rights, perform all administrative functions except special budgetary functions (as defined in § 1-32-1) of the Commission of Human Rights created by chapter 20-13.

Source: SL 1973, ch 2, § 65; SDCL § 1-35-14.