# S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-4: Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Discrimination generally prohibited

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-4

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-4
- **Heading:** Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Discrimination generally prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 37 / Chapter 35A / Section 37-35A-4

## Text

A financial institution may not discriminate against a firearms dealer by:

(1) Declining a lawful payment card transaction based solely on the assignment or non-assignment of a firearms code to the merchant or the transaction;

(2) Limiting or declining to do business with a customer, potential customer, or merchant, based on the assignment or non-assignment of a firearms code to previous lawful transactions involving the customer, potential customer, or merchant;

(3) Charging a merchant a higher transaction or interchange fee for a lawful transaction based on the assignment or non-assignment of a firearms code; or

(4) Taking any other action against a customer or merchant with the intent of suppressing lawful commerce involving firearms, firearm accessories or components, or ammunition, if the action is based solely or in part on the customer's or merchant's business involving firearms, firearm accessories or components, or ammunition.

Source: SL 2025, ch 165, § 4.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-2 Private firearm and firearm owner list prohibited--Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-3 Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Merchant code requirement prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-4 Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Discrimination generally prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-5 Investigation--Notice--Cessation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-6 Petition to investigate--Private right of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-7 Civil action--Injunction--Damages--Attorney’s fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-8 Defense unavailing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-8.md)

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