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South Dakota Lease Amendment
Change rent, term, or occupants without rewriting the South Dakota lease. Unchanged deposit-return and habitability duties stay in force.
- All parties on the original lease should sign.
- A month-to-month change still needs proper notice.
- Do not use an amendment to skip S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-24.
Related South Dakota documents
- South Dakota Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- South Dakota Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- South Dakota Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- South Dakota Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- South Dakota Lease Renewal Offer. A written offer to renew an existing residential lease for a new term and rent.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about South Dakota amendment papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a lease amendment?
- A lease amendment is a short writing that changes specific terms of an existing lease — rent, end date, occupants, pets, or parking — without rewriting the whole contract.
- Do both parties have to sign an amendment in South Dakota?
- Yes. An unsigned draft does not change the lease. Keep the original lease and attach signed amendments so the full agreement is clear later.
- Can an amendment waive deposit-return rules?
- No. A security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent, or two months if the landlord accepts special conditions such as a pet (S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-6.1). If no damage is claimed, unused deposit is generally due within 14 days; if damage is claimed, an itemized notice is generally due within 45 days (§ 43-32-24). An amendment cannot strip away mandatory South Dakota landlord-tenant protections.