South Dakota § 46A-9-86 - Director or employee benefit from contract authorized--Direct benefit described.

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§ 46A-9-86. Director or employee benefit from contract authorized--Direct benefit described.

For purposes of § 46A-9-85, a direct benefit from a contract is derived if the director or employee, the spouse of the director or employee, or any other person with whom the director or employee lives and commingles assets:

(1)    Has more than a five percent ownership interest in an entity that is a party to the contract;

(2)    Derives income, compensation, or commission directly from the contract or from an entity that is a party to the contract;

(3)    Acquires real or personal property under the contract; or

(4)    Serves as a director on the board of a for-profit entity that:

(a)    Derives income or a commission from the contract; or

(b)    Acquires real or personal property under the contract.

A direct benefit is not derived solely from the value associated with any investment or holdings by a director or employee, the spouse of the director or employee, or any other person with whom the director or employee lives and commingles assets.

Source: SL 2023, ch 152, § 2.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46A-9-86 ("Director or employee benefit from contract authorized--Direct benefit described.") 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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