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If you end your lease early under South Dakota's housing law you cannot be charged early termination fees or rent for the months after you move out. However, if you damaged the property or if you owe any back rent prior to leaving the property, you would still owe the landlord money to pay for the damage or back rent.

Every lessor of residential premises shall, within two weeks after the termination of the tenancy and receipt of the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions, return the security deposit to the tenant, or furnish to the tenant, a written statement showing the specific reason for the withholding of the deposit ...

An apartment lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant, or lessor and lessee, that spells out the terms and conditions of the tenancy.

South Dakota Eviction Process Timeline Notice Received by TenantsAverage TimelineTenant Files a Written Answer4-30 daysCourt Hearing and Judgment2 daysIssuance of Execution for PossessionA few hours to a few daysReturn of Rental UnitA few hours to a few days2 more rows ?

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Notice to Quit and Vacate is the informal process for evicting a current tenant. The landlord must notify all parties who signed the lease, in writing, that they have three (3) days to vacate the premises. This step must be completed before a formal court action may be initiated.

The only lawful way to evict a tenant is for the landlord to obtain a court order signed by the circuit court or magistrate judge. This is obtained in a lawsuit called a "Forcible Entry and Detainer" action.