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SD Codified L § 58-1-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-36 - Notice to parties consenting to electronic transmission before July 1, 2014.

58-1-36. Notice to parties consenting to electronic transmission before July 1, 2014.If the consent of a party to receive certain notices or documents in an electronic form is on file with an insurer before July 1, 2014, and pursuant to §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39, inclusive, an insurer intends to deliver additional notices or documents to such party in an electronic form, then prior to delivering such additional notices or documents electronically, the insurer shall notify the party of:(1)The notices or documents that may be delivered by electronic means pursuant to §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39, inclusive, that were not previously delivered electronically; and(2)The party's right to withdraw consent to have notices or documents delivered by electronic means. Source: SL 2014, ch 230, §10.
SD Codified L § 58-1-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-37 - Oral communications and recordings--Electronic signatures.

58-1-37. Oral communications and recordings--Electronic signatures.Except as otherwise provided by law, if an oral communication or a recording of an oral communication from a party is reliably stored and reproduced by an insurer, the oral communication or recording qualifies as a notice or document delivered by electronic means for purposes of §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39, inclusive. If a provision of applicable law requires a signature, notice, or document to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by the provision, is attached to or logically associated with the signature, notice, or document. Source: SL 2014, ch 230, §11.
SD Codified L § 58-1-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-38 - Conditions for posting property and casualty policy or endorsement on insurer's website.

58-1-38. Conditions for posting property and casualty policy or endorsement on insurer's website.Notwithstanding any other provision of §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39, inclusive, if a standard property and casualty insurance policy or endorsement does not contain personally identifiable information, an insurer may mail, deliver, or post the policy or endorsement on the insurer's website. If the insurer elects to post an insurance policy or endorsement on the insurer's website in lieu of mailing or delivering the document to the insured, the insurer must comply with the following conditions:(1)The policy and endorsement must be accessible as long as the policy or endorsement is in force;(2)After the policy expires, the insurer must maintain and archive the policy and endorsement for five years after the expiration of the policy and shall make the documents available to the party on request;(3)The insurer must post the policy and endorsement in a manner that allows the insured to print and save the policy and endorsement using a program or application that is widely available on the internet and free to use;(4)The insurer provides the following information in, or simultaneous with each declarations page provided at the time of issuance of the initial policy and any renewals of that policy;(a)A description of the exact policy and endorsement form purchased by the insured;(b)A method by which the insured may obtain, upon request and without charge, a paper copy of the policy; and(c)The internet address where the insured's policy and endorsement is posted; and(5)The insurer provides notice, in the format preferred by the insured, of any changes to the form or endorsement, the insured's right to obtain, upon request and without charge, a paper copy of a form, and the internet address where the form and endorsement is posted. Source: SL 2014, ch 230, §12.
SD Codified L § 58-1-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-39 - Products and documents to which §§ 58-1-27 to 58-1-39 apply.

58-1-39. Products and documents to which §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39 apply.The provisions of §§58-1-27 to 58-1-39, inclusive, apply to the insurance products and documents, including insurance policies, insurance riders, insurance endorsements, and annuity contracts filed with and regulated by the director pursuant to this title. Source: SL 2014, ch 230, §13.
SD Codified L § 58-1-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-40 - English version of policy controls--Transactions in another language permitted.

58-1-40. English version of policy controls--Transactions in another language permitted.The controlling version of any insurance policy offered in South Dakota shall be the English version. An authorized insurer, as defined in subdivision 58-1-2(2), may conduct transactions in a language other than English through an employee or agent acting as interpreter or through an interpreter provided by the customer. Source: SL 2018, ch 277, §1.
SD Codified L § 58-1-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-41 - Policies and advertising in language other than English permitted.

58-1-41. Policies and advertising in language other than English permitted.An authorized insurer, as defined in subdivision 58-1-2(2), may provide insurance policies, endorsements, riders, and any explanatory or advertising materials in a language other than English. If there is a dispute or complaint regarding the insurance or advertising material, the English language version of the insurance coverage shall control the resolution of the dispute or complaint. Source: SL 2018, ch 277, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-1-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-42 - Statement attesting that policy in language other than English is translation of policy approved by division.

58-1-42. Statement attesting that policy in language other than English is translation of policy approved by division.An authorized insurer, as defined in subdivision 58-1-2(2), providing a policy as authorized in §58-1-41 may only offer that policy after the insurer has first filed a statement with the Division of Insurance attesting that the policy in a language other than English is the translation of a policy form already filed and approved by the division. Source: SL 2018, ch 277, §3.
SD Codified L § 58-1-43 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-43 - Policy statement that dispute resolved by English version.

58-1-43. Policy statement that dispute resolved by English version.A policy offered in a language other than English must clearly state in the language of that policy being marketed, that if a dispute or complaint occurs regarding the meaning of the policy, the dispute shall be resolved by the English version interpretation. Source: SL 2018, ch 277, §4.
SD Codified L § 58-1-44 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions|Section 58-1-44 - Unfair trade provisions not abrogated.

58-1-44. Unfair trade provisions not abrogated.Nothing contained in §§58-1-40 to 58-1-43, inclusive, shall abrogate or supersede the provisions set forth in chapter 58-33 relating to unfair trade practices. Source: SL 2018, ch 277, §5.
SD Codified L § 58-2-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-1.1 - Division within Department of Labor and Regulation--Direction and supervision by department--Independent functions retained by division.

58-2-1.1. Division within Department of Labor and Regulation--Direction and supervision by department--Independent functions retained by division.The Division of Insurance shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Department of Labor and Regulation (hereinafter referred to as "department") and the secretary of labor and regulation (hereinafter referred to as "secretary"), but shall retain the quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative, advisory, and other nonadministrative functions (as defined in §1-32-1) otherwise vested in it and shall exercise those functions independently of the secretary. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 (Ex. Ord. 73-1), §48; SL 1974, ch 3, §12; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §119, eff. Apr. 17, 2003; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-2.1 - Appointment of director--Removal.

58-2-2.1. Appointment of director--Removal.The director of the Division of Insurance shall be appointed by the secretary and may be removed at the pleasure of the secretary. Source: SL 1973, ch 2, §49; SL 1980, ch 370, §21; SL 1995, ch 2, §6; SL 2003, ch 272, §120.
SD Codified L § 58-2-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-3 - Qualifications of director.

58-2-3. Qualifications of director.The director must have had at least five years of practical experience in one or more of the types of insurance business subject to regulation by the director, or have had other professional and business experience reasonably adequate in character and scope to equip him to discharge the duties and fulfill the responsibilities of the office of director. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §3.
SD Codified L § 58-2-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-9 - Legal adviser to division--Employment--Duties.

58-2-9. Legal adviser to division--Employment--Duties.The Department of Labor and Regulation shall appoint and employ an attorney to act as legal adviser to the division and to make investigations of violations or claimed violations of this title and to perform such other duties as directed by the department. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (5); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-10 - Actuaries--Employment by department--Duties.

58-2-10. Actuaries--Employment by department--Duties.The Department of Labor and Regulation may employ competent insurance actuaries to perform actuarial duties of the division, to take charge of or assist in the examination of insurers, and to perform other duties assigned to them. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (3); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-11 - Examiners for examination of insurers and others--Employment by department.

58-2-11. Examiners for examination of insurers and others--Employment by department.The Department of Labor and Regulation may appoint or employ examiners to conduct or assist in examinations of insurers and others provided for under this title. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (4); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-12 - Oath of office and bond of director--Bonds of insurance examiners, actuaries, and attorney for division--Bond premiums paid from state insurance fund.

58-2-12. Oath of office and bond of director--Bonds of insurance examiners, actuaries, and attorney for division--Bond premiums paid from state insurance fund.The director shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and shall give the state a bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and each insurance examiner, the actuary and the attorney shall each give bond to the state in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, all such bonds to be conditioned for the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties imposed upon such director and employees by this title, and all such bonds to be approved by the attorney general, and recorded and filed as provided by law.The premium of such bonds shall be paid by the state treasurer out of the insurance fund of this state upon warrants drawn on such fund by the state auditor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §6.
SD Codified L § 58-2-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-13 - Chief clerk and employees--Appointment.

58-2-13. Chief clerk and employees--Appointment.The Department of Labor and Regulation may appoint a chief clerk and such other employees as may be necessary, subject to the approval of the Bureau of Human Resources. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (6); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord.), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2012, ch 23, §101.
SD Codified L § 58-2-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-14 - Division personnel--Termination of employment by department.

58-2-14. Division personnel--Termination of employment by department.The Department of Labor and Regulation may at any time terminate the employment of any person in the division. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (7); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-15 - Actuarial, technical, or other professional services--Department authorized to contract for on a fee or part-time basis.

58-2-15. Actuarial, technical, or other professional services--Department authorized to contract for on a fee or part-time basis.The Department of Labor and Regulation may contract, on a fee or a part-time basis, for such actuarial, technical, or other professional services as the division may require for the discharge of its duties. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (8); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-16 - Technical or professional personnel--Bond required, amount, approval and filing, payment of premium.

58-2-16. Technical or professional personnel--Bond required, amount, approval and filing, payment of premium.Any technical or professional personnel hired by the Department of Labor and Regulation upon a part-time or fee basis may be required to furnish a bond in such amount as the department may determine, such bond to be approved and filed and the premium therefor paid in the same manner as provided in §58-2-12. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §6; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-17 - Compensation of personnel.

58-2-17. Compensation of personnel.The compensation of all such personnel employed or contracted for by the Department of Labor and Regulation shall be fixed by the department subject to the approval of the Bureau of Human Resources. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §4 (9); revised pursuant to SL 1973, ch 23, §6; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2012, ch 23, §102.
SD Codified L § 58-2-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-18 - Additional compensation for services rendered by personnel prohibited--Misdemeanor.

58-2-18. Additional compensation for services rendered by personnel prohibited--Misdemeanor.The director or any examiner or employee of the division shall not be given nor receive any fee, compensation, loan, gift, or other thing of value except the compensation and expense allowance provided by law, for any service rendered or to be rendered as such examiner or employee or in connection therewith. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §8; SL 1978, ch 359, §2.
SD Codified L § 58-2-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-19 - Interests of personnel in insurance transactions prohibited--Misdemeanor.

58-2-19. Interests of personnel in insurance transactions prohibited--Misdemeanor.The director or any examiner, assistant, or employee of the division shall not be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any insurer, insurance agency, or insurance transaction except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy; except, that as to such matters wherein a conflict of interests does not exist on the part of any such individual, the Department of Labor and Regulation may employ or retain from time to time insurance actuaries, attorneys, or other technicians who are independently practicing their professions even though similarly employed or retained by insurers or others. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §8; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2003, ch 272, §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-20 - Procurement of loan secured by mortgage on real estate permitted to division personnel.

58-2-20. Procurement of loan secured by mortgage on real estate permitted to division personnel.Sections 58-2-18 and 58-2-19 shall not be construed to prohibit the director or any employee from procuring a loan secured by a mortgage on real estate which mortgage and loan would be a proper investment under the provisions of this title. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §8.
SD Codified L § 58-2-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-21 - Enforcement of provisions of this title.

58-2-21. Enforcement of provisions of this title.The director shall enforce the provisions of this title, under the direction and supervision of the Department of Labor and Regulation, and shall execute the duties imposed upon him by this title. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §7; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §20; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 58-2-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-22 - Power and authority of director--Examinations and investigations.

58-2-22. Power and authority of director--Examinations and investigations.The director shall have the powers and the authority expressly conferred upon him by or reasonably implied from the provisions of this title. The director may conduct such examinations and investigations of insurance matters, in addition to examinations and investigations expressly authorized by this title, as he may deem proper to determine whether any person has violated any provision of this title or to secure information useful in the lawful administration of any such provision. The cost of such additional examinations and investigations shall be borne by the state. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §7.
SD Codified L § 58-2-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-23 - Additional powers and duties of director provided by other laws.

58-2-23. Additional powers and duties of director provided by other laws.The director shall have such additional powers and duties as may be provided by other laws of this state. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §7.
SD Codified L § 58-2-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-24 - Delegation of powers by director.

58-2-24. Delegation of powers by director.The director may delegate to the actuary, attorney, examiners, or employees of the division, the exercise or discharge in the director's name of any power, duty, or function, whether ministerial, discretionary, or of whatever character, vested in or imposed upon the director under this title.The official act of any such person so acting in the director's name and by his authority shall be deemed to be an official act of the director. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §5.
SD Codified L § 58-2-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-26 - Records--Keeping by director--Public inspection.

58-2-26. Records--Keeping by director--Public inspection.The director shall keep permanent records of his official transactions, examinations, investigations, and proceedings. Such records and insurance filings in his office shall be open to public inspection, except as otherwise provided in this title with respect to particular records or filings. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §10.
SD Codified L § 58-2-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-27 - Director's certificate of authority--Evidence.

58-2-27. Director's certificate of authority--Evidence.The director shall furnish, when requested, his sworn certificate as to the authority of any person to transact insurance business, and such certificate shall be evidence of the facts set forth therein. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §11 (2); SL 1978, ch 359, §11.
SD Codified L § 58-2-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-28 - Certified copies of records in office of director as evidence.

58-2-28. Certified copies of records in office of director as evidence.Copies of records or documents in his office certified to by the director shall be received in evidence in all courts as if they were the originals. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §11 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-2-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-30 - Disposition of money received by director.

58-2-30. Disposition of money received by director.All fees received by the director from any source whatever, except as provided in §58-3-15 not later than the fifth day of the succeeding month, shall be paid into the state treasury and by the state treasurer deposited in the insurance operating fund according to §4-4-4.3. All other money received by the director from any source whatever, except as provided in §58-3-15 not later than the fifth day of the succeeding month, shall be paid into the state treasury and by the state treasurer deposited in the general fund. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 2, §28; SL 1989, ch 48, §4.
SD Codified L § 58-2-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 02 - Division Of Insurance|Section 58-2-39 - Promulgation of rules regarding definitions, enrollment, disclosure, notice, claims, and records.

58-2-39. Promulgation of rules regarding definitions, enrollment, disclosure, notice, claims, and records. The Division of Insurance may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 in the following areas:(1)Definition of terms used in §§58-17-30.2, 58-17-30.4, 58-18-32, 58-18-34, and 58-33-85 to 58-33-88, inclusive;(2)Insurer enrollment procedures;(3)Disclosure and notice requirements;(4)Claim processing procedures; and(5)Record-keeping requirements for insurers and producers. Source: SL 1994, ch 387, §19; SL 2014, ch 231, §1; SL 2021, ch 210, § 1.