Every policy of insurance issued by a stock insurer, or by a mutual association authorized to transact workers’ compensation or employers’ liability insurance in this state, shall cover the entire liability of the employer to his employees covered by the policy or contract. However, if specifically authorized by the director, a separate policy may be issued for a specified plant or work location if the liability of such employer under this chapter to all his other employees, is otherwise secured.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-20-5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 29, § 7.