South Dakota security deposit demand letter
Create a South Dakota security deposit demand letter using the residential-deposit rules verified July 24, 2026. The form checks the facts that control statutory coverage, the return clock, itemization, notice, and any qualified remedy before it inserts state-law text.
What law governs a residential security deposit in South Dakota?
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 is the residential security-deposit return statute. It was amended in 2026 by 2026 S.D. Sess. Laws ch. 179 (SB 4, enrolled), signed February 12, 2026. Verified July 24, 2026. Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24; 2026 S.D. Sess. Laws ch. 179 (SB 4, enrolled).
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 · Verified July 24, 2026
When is a security deposit or accounting due in South Dakota?
Current § 43-32-24 requires return or a written specific reason for withholding within 21 calendar days after both (1) termination of the tenancy and (2) receipt of the tenant’s mailing address or delivery instructions. The later missing prerequisite delays the clock. Verified July 24, 2026. Source: § 43-32-24.
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 · Verified July 24, 2026
What itemization or documentation is required in South Dakota?
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 requires, within 21 days, either the deposit or a written statement showing the specific reason for withholding. If the tenant requests it, the landlord must provide an itemized accounting within 45 days after termination. Verified July 24, 2026. Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24.
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 · Verified July 24, 2026
What remedy may apply if a South Dakota landlord does not comply?
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 provides that failure to comply with the return/statement/accounting duties forfeits all rights to withhold any portion of the deposit. The section states no multiplier, attorney-fee award, or separate court-cost award. Under § 43-32-24, forfeiture of the right to withhold follows noncompliance with the statutory duties. Verified July 24, 2026. Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24; § 43-32-24.
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 · Verified July 24, 2026
Does South Dakota require a demand, delivery method, or prescribed form?
Section 43-32-24 requires the tenant to supply a mailing address or delivery instructions before the 21-day clock runs and allows the tenant to request itemization, but it prescribes no certified-mail, registered-mail, personal-service, or other exclusive method for either communication. Neither § 43-32-24 nor the official consumer guidance prescribes a tenant form or verbatim language. Verified July 24, 2026. Source: Section 43-32-24; § 43-32-24.
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 · Verified July 24, 2026
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24 is the residential security-deposit return statute. It was amended in 2026 by 2026 S.D. Sess. Laws ch. 179 (SB 4, enrolled), signed February 12, 2026.