SDLRC - 2020 House Bill 1246 - SD Legislature revise the attorney's fees allowed in a retaliation action against a lessor.

ENTITLED An Act to revise the attorney's fees allowed in a retaliation action against a lessor.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   43-32-28 be AMENDED:

43-32-28. Retaliatory conduct--Remedies--Attorney   s fees.

If the lessor acts in violation of    43-32-27, the lessee is entitled to the remedies provided in    43-32-6. The court may award the lessee reasonable and customary attorney's fees. A lessee seeking attorney's fees shall provide the court with counsel's verified itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered.

An Act to revise the attorney's fees allowed in a retaliation action against a lessor.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1246 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1246 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2020 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2020 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2020 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State