South Dakota § 54-16-7 - Request for removal of security freeze.
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§ 54-16-7. Request for removal of security freeze.
If a protected consumer or a protected consumer's representative wishes to remove a security freeze for the protected consumer, the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative shall submit a request for the removal of the security freeze to the consumer reporting agency in the manner specified by the agency. If the request is made by the protected consumer, the requestor shall provide to the consumer reporting agency proof that the authority for the protected consumer's representative is no longer valid and sufficient proof of the identification of the protected consumer. If the request is made by the protected consumer's representative, the requestor shall provide to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative, and sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer.
The requestor shall pay to the consumer reporting agency a fee as provided in § 54-16-9.
Source: SL 2016, ch 230, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 54-16-7 cover?
Section 54-16-7 ("Request for removal of security freeze.") 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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