Cal. Civ. Code § 43-32-30
Disclosure of knowledge of existence of prior manufacturing of methamphetamines.
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In any hiring of a residential premises, any lessor who has actual knowledge of the existence of any prior manufacturing of methamphetamines on the premises shall disclose that information to any lessee or any person who may become a lessee. If the residential premises consists of two or more housing units, the disclosure requirements provided by this section only apply to the unit where there is knowledge of the existence of any prior manufacturing of methamphetamines.
Under SDCL § 43-32-30, a landlord who actually knows that methamphetamine was previously manufactured on a residential property must share that information with current or prospective tenants before they enter into a lease. The disclosure obligation is unit-specific in multi-unit buildings: if only one unit has a known history of meth manufacturing, only that unit's disclosure is required. The rule does not impose a duty to investigate or discover such history — it applies only when the landlord possesses actual knowledge.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to SDCL § 43-32-30 generally document and communicate any actual knowledge of prior methamphetamine manufacturing to prospective and current tenants of the affected unit before a lease is signed or renewed. In a multi-unit building, compliant operators direct the disclosure specifically to the unit with the known history, rather than applying it building-wide. Maintaining written records of when and how disclosures were made is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
SDCL § 43-32-30 gives tenants and prospective tenants the right to receive disclosure if a landlord actually knows that methamphetamine was previously manufactured in the unit being rented. If you believe a landlord withheld such information, general enforcement paths include raising the omission as a defense or claim in a civil proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant state or local authority, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with South Dakota housing law. Because this provision is unit-specific, the disclosure right under § 43-32-30 is tied to the particular unit where the prior manufacturing is known to have occurred.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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