§ 34-32A-1 Definition of terms
§ 34-32A-2 Notice and information to governmental agency when insurer believes fire loss otherthan accidental
§ 34-32A-3 Information required of insurer by governmental agency investigating fire loss
§ 34-32A-4 Exchange of information between governmental agencies
§ 34-32A-5 Insurer obtaining information from governmental agency
§ 34-32A-6 Notice to policy holder of request for information
§ 34-32A-7 Immunity from liability of insurer or governmental agency releasing information
§ 34-32A-8 Information received held in confidence–Requiring testimony when insurer is partyto litigation
§ 34-32A-9 Arson control laws unimpaired–Concurrent jurisdiction
§ 34-32A-10 Rights and powers unimpaired

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 34 > Chapter 32A - Exchange of Fire Loss Information

  • Action: includes nonaction or the failure to take action. See South Dakota Codified Laws 34-32A-1
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2