S.D. Codified Laws § 58-12-35
Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
If the director has reasonable cause to believe that an insurer doing business in this state is engaging in an unfair claims practice and that a proceeding in respect thereto is in the public interest, the director may issue and serve upon the insurer a notice of hearing, which shall set a hearing date not less than thirty days from the date of the notice. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 1-26. Prior to conducting a public hearing pursuant to this section against an insurer regulated by chapter 58-35, the director shall attempt to resolve the alleged unfair claims practice with the insurer.
SDCL 58-12-35