Security deposit disputes in South Dakota generally come down to the same things: what the lease said, when you moved out, whether you gave a forwarding address in writing, and what the landlord actually returned. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.
| Deadline | 21 days (official code) |
|---|---|
| Trigger | termination + receipt of mailing address / delivery instructions |
| Citation | SDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24 |
Source: SDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24
Same statute corpus, framed as landlord duties — not a different set of rules.
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