South Dakota § 1-27-44 - Restriction on internet use of social security numbers by state agencies and political subdivisions.
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§ 1-27-44. Restriction on internet use of social security numbers by state agencies and political subdivisions.
No state agency or any of its political subdivisions or any official, agent, or employee of any state agency or political subdivision may:
(1) Knowingly release or post any person's social security number on the internet; or
(2) Require any person to transmit the person's social security number over the internet, unless the connection is secure or the social security number is encrypted; or
(3) Require any person to use the person's social security number to access an internet website, unless a password or unique personal identification number or other authentication device is also required to access the internet website.
Source: SL 2008, ch 15, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-27-44 ("Restriction on internet use of social security numbers by state agencies and political subdivisions.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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