South Dakota § 58-48-3 - Waiver not to restrict policyholder recovery or restrict director's authority.

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§ 58-48-3. Waiver not to restrict policyholder recovery or restrict director's authority.

The authority granted to the director under this chapter may not be construed to allow the director to grant a waiver that would abridge the recovery rights of policyholders and may not be interpreted to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the director to exercise discretion to waive or enforce requirements as permitted under any other requirement of this title, any regulation, or any bulletin. The waiver may not be construed to waive any requirements except those which inhibit the introduction of the innovative insurance product or service as addressed in the innovation waiver document.

Source: SL 2021, ch 214, § 3.

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

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Section 58-48-3 ("Waiver not to restrict policyholder recovery or restrict director's authority.") 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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