South Dakota Code § 13-32-21

Multi-occupancy changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions
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Terms used in §§
13-32-21
to
13-32-25
, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Changing room," a room or area in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a multi-occupancy locker room or shower room;
(2) "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization;
(3) "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization;
(4) "Public school," a school under the authority of the board of a school district;
(5) "Reasonable accommodation," access to:
(a) A unisex or family room; or
(b) A single-occupancy changing room or restroom which has been designated for employees of the district, provided the room is not available to the employees while being used by the student; and
(6) "Restroom," a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals;
(7) "Sleeping quarters," a room that contains a bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight;
(8) "Sex," an individual's biological sex, either male or female; and
(9) "Unisex or family room," a changing room or restroom that:
(a) Is intended for use by a single occupant, a single occupant and the occupant's caregiver, or members of the same family;
(b) Is enclosed by means of floor-to-ceiling walls; and
(c) Is accessible by means of a full door, with a secure lock that prevents entry by another individual while the room is in use.

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