20:03:02:04Charge forwarded by the United States equal

employment opportunity commission. The division may accept charges of unlawful employment discrimination filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act with the United States equal employment opportunity commission and transmitted by registered mail by the United States equal employment opportunity commission to the division, as long as such charges allege an unfair or discriminatory practice within the meaning of SDCL 20-13, are under the jurisdiction of the Act, are filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act with the division, and otherwise comply with SDCL 20-13. Receipt of the charge in the office of the equal employment opportunity commission shall constitute the filing of the charge with the division of human rights.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 49, effective January 18, 1977; 5 SDR 27, effective October 17, 1978; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.