Property Management

In South Dakota, a landlord who fails to make essential repairs after proper notice from the tenant may face:

AImmediate eviction proceedings by the landlord against the tenant
BThe tenant's right to repair-and-deduct or terminate the lease in some circumstances✓ Correct
CA mandatory property inspection by state authorities
DCriminal charges filed by the Real Estate Commission

Explanation

South Dakota landlord-tenant law provides tenants with remedies when landlords fail to maintain habitable conditions, potentially including repair-and-deduct rights or lease termination in certain circumstances, depending on the severity of the habitability issue.

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