34-32A-8. Information received held in confidence--Requiring testimony when insurer is party to litigation.
Any authorized agency or insurance company who receives any information furnished pursuant to this chapter shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding. Any authorized agency, or its personnel, may be required to testify in any litigation in which the insurance company at interest is named as a party.
Source: SL 1979, ch 240, ยง7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 32A - Exchange Of Fire Loss Information
Section 34-32A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-32A-3 - Information required of insurer by governmental agency investigating fire loss.
Section 34-32A-4 - Exchange of information between governmental agencies.
Section 34-32A-5 - Insurer obtaining information from governmental agency.
Section 34-32A-6 - Notice to policy holder of request for information.
Section 34-32A-7 - Immunity from liability of insurer or governmental agency releasing information.
Section 34-32A-9 - Arson control laws unimpaired--Concurrent jurisdiction.