# S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-5: Employment of personnel by division

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-5
- **Heading:** Employment of personnel by division
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 20 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-13-5

## Text

The Division of Human Rights shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To appoint and prescribe the duties of such investigators and agents as the division shall deem necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

(2) To hire any secretarial, investigative, or other assistance that may be necessary to accomplish the commission's purposes.

Source: SL 1972, ch 11, § 5 (1), (9).

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-1 20-13-1. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-1.1 Probable cause defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-2 State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-2.1 Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor and Regulation--Independent functions retained by commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-2.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-3 Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-4 Per diem and expenses of commission members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-5 Employment of personnel by division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-6 Legal assistance to commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-7 Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education and conciliation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-8 Cooperation with other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-9 Funds and grants accepted--Accounting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-10 Unfair or discriminatory practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-10.1 Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civil penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-10.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-11 Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T20_C13_S20-13-11.md)

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