3-22-5. Bureau of Administration powers.
The bureau may:
(1)Select a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the bureau;
(2)Enter contracts for actuarial determinations, claims adjustment and investigation, loss control and risk management, legal services, or other services the director determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(3)Enter contracts for insurance and reinsurance the director determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any such contract is not subject to the provisions of chapters 5-18A and 5-18-D;
(4)Develop a coverage document, agreed to by the director and the Governor, to establish the type and scope of covered claims, limits of coverage, terms and conditions of coverage, and costs of coverage; and
(5)Based on annual actuarial calculations, impose and collect contributions from covered state entities for the estimated amount necessary to extend coverage and maintain appropriate reserves for covered claims.
Source: SL 1986, ch 413, §5; SL 1987, ch 40, §2; SL 2010, ch 24, §3; SL 2013, ch 24, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 22 - Liability Coverage Program For Public Entities
Section 3-22-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 3-22-5 - Bureau of Administration powers.
Section 3-22-6 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 3-22-11 - Disposition or payment of claims.
Section 3-22-16 - Coverage year.
Section 3-22-18 - Liability pool not to be considered insurance or insurance company.
Section 3-22-20 - Federal antitrust laws--Direct state action.
Section 3-22-21 - Immunity of judicial officers and agents--Payment of legal costs.