No person or organization shall knowingly give false or misleading information to the director, to any insurer or to any other person which will in any manner affect the proper determination of rates or premiums, or the proper issuance of a contract, policy, or guarantee of insurance. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-25-15

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 14, § 5; SL 1978, ch 359, § 2.