S.D. Codified Laws § 60-4-4 : — LABOR AND EMPLOYMENTTERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT —4-4 - Termination at will TEXT PDF An employment having no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other, unless otherwise provided by statute. SDCL 60-4-4 CivC 1877, § 1152; CL 1887, § 3775; RCivC 1903, § 1471; RC 1919, § 1095; SDC 1939, § 17.0401.