The term “affiliate” when used in §§ 58-27-62 to 58-27-66, inclusive, shall mean any person, firm, trust, corporation, or other business entity, which by stock ownership or by any contractual arrangement whatsoever, has the power, either directly or indirectly, to control twentyfive percent or more of the voting shares or voting rights of such insurer or any such organization which is similarly controlled by any such insurer to such extent and all other affiliates of any such affiliate.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-27-64

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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 6, § 34 (1) (e).