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SD Codified L § 58-32-50 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-50 - Tax on independently procured coverages--Payment to director, time.

58-32-50. Tax on independently procured coverages--Payment to director, time.For the general support of the government of this state there is levied upon the insured with respect to the obligation, chose in action, or rights represented by insurance described in §58-32-47, a tax at the rate of two and one-half percent of the gross amount of the premium charged for the insurance. Within thirty days after the insurance was so procured, continued or renewed, and coincidentally with the filing with the director of the report provided for in §58-32-47, the insured shall pay the amount of the tax to the director. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §22(3); SL 1986, ch 99, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-32-51 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-51 - Interest on delinquent tax on independently procured coverages.

58-32-51. Interest on delinquent tax on independently procured coverages.The tax imposed under §58-32-50, if delinquent, shall bear interest at the Category D rate of interest as established in §54-3-16, compounded annually. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §22 (4); SL 1983, ch 28, §67; SL 1984, ch 319, §33.
SD Codified L § 58-32-52 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-52 - Insured's liability for tax on independently procured coverages.

58-32-52. Insured's liability for tax on independently procured coverages.The tax imposed by §58-32-50 shall be collectible from the insured by civil action brought by the director, or by distraint. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §22 (5).
SD Codified L § 58-32-53 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-53 - Deposits of taxes and interest collected on independently procured coverage.

58-32-53. Deposits of taxes and interest collected on independently procured coverage.The director shall promptly deposit all taxes and interest collected under §§58-32-50 to 58-32-52, inclusive, with the state treasurer to the credit of the state's general fund. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §22 (6).
SD Codified L § 58-32-54 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-54 - Provisions on independently procured coverages do not affect unauthorized insurers.

58-32-54. Provisions on independently procured coverages do not affect unauthorized insurers.Sections 58-32-47 to 58-32-53, inclusive, do not abrogate or modify any provision of this title covering unauthorized insurers or suits against unauthorized insurers. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §22 (7).
SD Codified L § 58-32-55 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-55 - Provisions on independently procured coverages inapplicable to life or health insurance, or annuities.

58-32-55. Provisions on independently procured coverages inapplicable to life or health insurance, or annuities.Sections 58-32-47 to 58-32-53, inclusive, do not apply as to life or health insurances, or annuities. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §§22 (8), 23 (2).
SD Codified L § 58-32-56 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-56 - Rules and regulations--Adoption by director.

58-32-56. Rules and regulations--Adoption by director.The director may adopt reasonable rules and regulations, consistent with this chapter, for any or all of the following purposes:(1)Effectuation of such chapter;(2)Establishment of procedures through which determination is to be made as to the eligibility of particular proposed coverages for export; and(3)Establishment, procedures, and operations of any voluntary organization of brokers or others designated to assist such brokers to comply with such chapter. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §21 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-32-58 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 32 - Surplus Line Insurance|Section 58-32-58 - Citation of chapter.

58-32-58. Citation of chapter.This chapter constitutes and may be cited as the Surplus Line Law. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 11, §1 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-33-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-1 - Purposes of chapter.

58-33-1.Purposes of chapter.The purpose of this chapter is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the act of Congress of March 9, 1945, (Public Law 15, 79th Congress, ch. 20, 50 U. S. Stat. at Large 33), by defining, or providing for determination of, all such practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §1.
SD Codified L § 58-33-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-2 - Unfair method or deceptive act as misdemeanor.

58-33-2. Unfair method or deceptive act as misdemeanor.No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this chapter as, or determined pursuant to this chapter to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §2; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-3 - Acts constituting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive practices.

58-33-3. Acts constituting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive practices.The following are hereby defined as unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, viz: The commission of any one or more of the acts prohibited by §§58-33-4 to 58-33-37, inclusive. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §3.
SD Codified L § 58-33-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-4 - Use of misleading name as misdemeanor.

58-33-4. Use of misleading name as misdemeanor.No person who is not an insurer shall assume or use any name which deceptively infers or suggests that he is an insurer. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §24; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-5 - Misrepresentation or false advertising of policies as misdemeanor.

58-33-5. Misrepresentation or false advertising of policies as misdemeanor.No person shall make, issue, circulate, or cause to be made, issued, or circulated, any estimate, circular, or statement misrepresenting the terms of any policy issued or to be issued or the benefits or advantages promised thereby or the dividends or share of the surplus to be received thereon, or make any false or misleading statement as to the dividends or share of surplus previously paid on similar policies, or make any misleading representation or any misrepresentation as to the financial condition of any insurer, or as to the legal reserve system upon which any life insurer operates, or use any name or title of any policy or class of policies misrepresenting the true nature thereof. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §6; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-5.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-5.1 - Rules to promote proper disclosure of terms and conditions of life insurance policies.

58-33-5.1. Rules to promote proper disclosure of terms and conditions of life insurance policies.The director of insurance shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to promote the proper disclosure of the terms and conditions of life insurance policies and to prohibit the misrepresentation of life insurance policies through the establishment of minimum standards for the advertisement and solicitation of life insurance. The rules shall provide for illustration formats, prescribe standards to be followed when illustrations are used, and specify the disclosures that are required in connection with illustrations. In setting the standards, the director shall consider the models adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including the Life Insurance Illustrations Model Regulation. Source: SL 1997, ch 296, §1.
SD Codified L § 58-33-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-6 - False information or advertising as misdemeanor.

58-33-6. False information or advertising as misdemeanor.No person shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement containing any assertion, representation, or statement with respect to the business of insurance or with respect to any person in the conduct of his insurance business, which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §7; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-7 - Defamation as misdemeanor.

58-33-7. Defamation as misdemeanor.No person shall make, publish, disseminate, or circulate, directly or indirectly, or aid, abet, or encourage the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating of any oral or written statement or any pamphlet, circular, article, or literature which is false, or maliciously critical of or derogatory to the financial condition of an insurer, or of an organization proposing to become an insurer, and which is calculated to injure any person engaged or proposing to engage in the business of insurance. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §8; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-8 - Twisting as misdemeanor.

58-33-8. Twisting as misdemeanor.No person shall make or issue, or cause to be made or issued, any written or oral statement misrepresenting or making incomplete comparisons as to the terms, conditions, or benefits contained in any policy for the purpose of inducing or attempting or tending to induce a policyholder to lapse, forfeit, surrender, retain, exchange, or convert any insurance policy. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §17; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-9 - False entry with intent to deceive--Omission of true entry--Misdemeanor.

58-33-9. False entry with intent to deceive--Omission of true entry--Misdemeanor.No persons shall make any false entry in any book, report, or statement of any insurer with intent to deceive any agent or examiner lawfully appointed to examine into its condition or into any of its affairs, or any public official to whom such insurer is required by law to report, or who has authority by law to examine into its condition or into any of its affairs, or, with like intent, willfully omit to make a true entry of any material fact pertaining to the business of such insurer in any book, report, or statement of such insurer. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §10 (2); SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-10 - False financial statement as misdemeanor.

58-33-10. False financial statement as misdemeanor.No person shall file with any supervisory or other public official, or make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or deliver to any person, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, delivered to any person, or placed before the public, any false statement of financial condition of an insurer with intent to deceive. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §10 (1); SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-11 - Stock operations and advisory board contracts as inducement--Misdemeanor.

58-33-11. Stock operations and advisory board contracts as inducement--Misdemeanor.No person may issue or deliver or permit its insurance producers, officers, or employees to issue or deliver, agency company stock or other capital stock, or benefit certificates or shares in any common law corporation, or any advisory board contract or other similar contract of any kind promising returns and profits as an inducement to insurance. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §11; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2001, ch 286, §200.
SD Codified L § 58-33-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-12 - Unfair discrimination as misdemeanor--Life insurance and annuities.

58-33-12. Unfair discrimination as misdemeanor--Life insurance and annuities.No person shall make or permit any unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and equal expectation of life in the rates charged for any contract of life insurance or of life annuity or in the dividends or other benefits payable thereon, or in any other of the terms and conditions of such contract. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §12 (1); SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-12.1 - Blindness as basis for life insurance termination, modification or refusal--Unfair practice.

58-33-12.1. Blindness as basis for life insurance termination, modification or refusal--Unfair practice.It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for an insurance company to terminate, or to modify coverage or to refuse to issue or refuse to renew any life policy or contract of life insurance solely because the applicant or insured or any employee of either is blind or partially blind. This section does not apply to accident and health insurance. This section may not be interpreted to prohibit the termination, modification, issuance, or renewal of any insurance policy or contract if the action is based on sound actuarial principles or is related to actual or reasonable anticipated experience. Source: SL 1983, ch 373.
SD Codified L § 58-33-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-13 - Unfair discrimination as misdemeanor--Health insurance.

58-33-13. Unfair discrimination as misdemeanor--Health insurance.No person may make or permit any unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and of essentially the same hazard in the amount of premium, policy fees, or rates charged for any policy or contract of health insurance or in the benefits payable thereunder, or in any of the terms or conditions of such contract, or in any other manner whatever. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Nothing in this section prohibits different rates charged, or benefits payable, or different underwriting procedures used for individuals insured under a franchise plan or provided discounts based upon administrative savings or incentives for additional family members to purchase insurance. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §12 (2); SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2000, ch 241, §3.
SD Codified L § 58-33-13.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-13.1 - Sex or marital status discrimination prohibited--Exceptions.

58-33-13.1. Sex or marital status discrimination prohibited--Exceptions.An insurance contract may not be denied to an insured or prospective insured on the basis of his or her sex or marital status. The amount of benefits payable, or any term, conditions, or type of coverage shall not be restricted, modified, excluded, or reduced on the basis of the sex or marital status of the insured or prospective insured except to the extent the amount of benefits, term, conditions, or type of coverage vary as a result of the application of rate differentials permitted under this title. However, an insurer may take marital status into account for the purpose of defining persons eligible for dependents benefits. This section shall not affect the right of fraternal benefit societies to determine eligibility requirements for membership. This section shall apply to all contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer on or after July 1, 1980 and to all existing group contracts which are amended on or after July 1, 1980. Source: SL 1979, ch 341, §§19, 20.
SD Codified L § 58-33-13.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-13.2 - Definition of sex or marital status discrimination terms.

58-33-13.2. Definition of sex or marital status discrimination terms.When used in this section and §58-33-13.1:(1)"Contract" means any insurance policy, plan, or binder, including any rider or endorsement thereto offered by an insurer;(2)"Insurer" means any insurance company, association, reciprocal or inter-insurance exchange, nonprofit hospital plan, nonprofit professional health service plan, health maintenance organization, fraternal benefit society, or beneficial association. Source: SL 1979, ch 341, §§17, 18.
SD Codified L § 58-33-13.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-13.3 - Domestic violence victim discrimination prohibited.

58-33-13.3. Domestic violence victim discrimination prohibited.No insurer may ask any questions about an individual's status as a victim of domestic violence for the purposes of offering, selling, or renewing coverage; limiting coverage; or charging a rate different from that normally charged for the same coverage under any life or health insurance policy. Source: SL 2010, ch 243, §1.
SD Codified L § 58-33-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-14 - Rebate as misdemeanor--Life, disability and annuity contracts.

58-33-14. Rebate as misdemeanor--Life, disability and annuity contracts.Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall knowingly permit or offer to make or make any contract of life insurance, life annuity or health insurance, or agreement as to such contract other than is plainly expressed in the contract issued thereon, or pay or allow, or give or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as inducement to such insurance, or annuity, any rebate of premiums payable on the contract, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits thereon, or any paid employment or contract for services of any kind, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever not specified in the contract; or directly or indirectly give or sell, or purchase or offer or agree to give, sell, purchase, or allow as inducement to such insurance or annuity or in connection therewith, and whether or not to be specified in the policy or contract, any agreement of any form or nature promising returns and profits, or any stocks, bonds, or other securities, or interest present or contingent therein or as measured thereby, of any insurance company or other corporation, association, or partnership, or any dividends or profits accrued or to accrue thereon; or offer, promise or give anything of value whatsoever not specified in the contract. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §13; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-33-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-15 - Insurance not to be used to induce purchases of commodities or services--Misdemeanor.

58-33-15. Insurance not to be used to induce purchases of commodities or services--Misdemeanor.No insurer may, directly or indirectly through its insurance producers or representatives, participate in any plan to offer or effect any kind or kinds of life insurance, health insurance, property insurance, casualty insurance, surety insurance, or annuities in this state as an inducement to, or in combination with, the purchase by the public of any goods, securities, commodities, services, or subscriptions to periodicals, except upon the payment of a bona fide premium by the insured. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §14 (1); SL 1967, ch 132; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2001, ch 286, §201.
SD Codified L § 58-33-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-16 - Credit life insurance permitted as inducement for purchases.

58-33-16. Credit life insurance permitted as inducement for purchases.Section 58-33-15 shall not apply to insurance on the life of a debtor pursuant to or in connection with a specific loan or other credit transaction, or insurance on a debtor to provide indemnity for payments becoming due on a specific loan or other credit transaction while the debtor is disabled as defined in the policy. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §14 (2).
SD Codified L § 58-33-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-17 - Bonus to policyholder from accumulated surplus on life or annuity policy not discrimination or rebate.

58-33-17. Bonus to policyholder from accumulated surplus on life or annuity policy not discrimination or rebate.Nothing in §§58-33-14 and 58-33-15 shall be construed as including within the definition of discrimination or rebates, in the case of any contract of life insurance or life annuity, paying bonuses to policyholders or otherwise abating their premiums in whole or in part out of surplus accumulated from nonparticipating insurance, provided that any such bonuses, or abatement of premiums shall be fair and equitable to policyholders and for the best interests of its policyholders. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §15 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-33-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 33 - Unfair Trade Practices|Section 58-33-18 - Allowance to industrial policyholder for making payments to office of insurer permitted.

58-33-18. Allowance to industrial policyholder for making payments to office of insurer permitted.Nothing in §§58-33-14 and 58-33-15 shall be construed as including within the definition of discrimination or rebates, in the case of life insurance and health insurance policies issued on the industrial debit, preauthorized check, bank draft, or similar plans, making allowance to policyholders who have continuously for a specified period made premium payments directly to an office of the insurer or by preauthorized check, bank draft, or similar plans, in an amount which fairly represents the saving in collection expense. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, §15 (2).