South Dakota § 58-33A-16.4 - Recommendation--Sale of annuity--Informed consumer.

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§ 58-33A-16.4. Recommendation--Sale of annuity--Informed consumer.

Prior to or at the time of the recommendation or sale of an annuity, the producer shall have a reasonable basis to believe the consumer has been informed of various features of the annuity including the potential surrender period and surrender charge, potential tax penalty if the consumer sells, exchanges, surrenders, or annuitizes the annuity, mortality and expense fees, investment advisory fees, any annual fees, potential charges for and features of riders or other options of the annuity, limitations on interest returns, potential changes in non-guaranteed elements of the annuity, insurance and investment components, and market risk.

Source: SL 2022, ch 186, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.

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

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