South Dakota § 3-22-2 - Definition of terms.
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§ 3-22-2. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "PEPL," the public entity pool for liability established pursuant to this chapter;
(2) "Bureau," the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration;
(3) "Covered claim," a claim or civil action arising in tort from the operation of a motor vehicle, a ministerial act, or another act for which coverage is provided under the PEPL coverage document;
(4) "Coverage document," the written agreement between the director and the Governor setting forth the terms, conditions, limits, and scope of coverage provided by PEPL for a covered claim;
(5) "Director," the director of PEPL appointed by the commissioner of human resources and administration pursuant to this chapter;
(6) "Employee," any permanent or temporary employee or elected or appointed officer of any state entity whether compensated or not;
(7) "Fund," the public entity pool for liability fund established pursuant to this chapter; and
(8) "State entity," the State of South Dakota and all of its branches, agencies, boards and commissions.
Source: SL 1986, ch 413, § 2; SL 1987, ch 40, § 1; SL 1995, ch 323 (Ex. Ord. 95-7), §§ 17, 18; SL 2010, ch 24, § 2; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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