Eviction for false claims of disability requiring service animal or fraudulent documentation--Damages

SDCL § 43-32-36 — under LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY.

SDCL § 43-32-36

If a person is found to have knowingly made a false claim of having a disability that requires the use of a service animal or assistance animal or of knowingly providing fraudulent supporting documentation in connection with such a claim, a lessor may evict a lessee and the lessor is entitled to a damage fee, not to exceed one thousand dollars, from a lessee if the lessee provides fraudulent disability documentation indicating a disability requiring the use of a service animal or assistance animal. Source: SL 2018, ch 259 , § 4.