South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations
Section 47-11B-1.1 - Definition of terms.

47-11B-1.1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Articles of incorporation," includes the articles of organization of a limited liability company;
(2)"Corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporations Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;
(3)"Director" or "officer," includes any manager of a limited liability company or the members of a limited liability company that does not have managers;
(4)"Incorporation," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(5)"Shareholders," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(6)"Shares" or "stock," includes membership interests in a limited liability company.

Source: SL 1993, ch 344, ยง39H.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 47 - Corporations

Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations

Section 47-11B-1 - Optometric corporations and liability companies authorized.

Section 47-11B-1.1 - Definition of terms.

Section 47-11B-2 - Corporate name--Ethical standards.

Section 47-11B-3 - Optometric license required for officers, directors and shareholders.

Section 47-11B-3.1 - Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.

Section 47-11B-4 - Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.

Section 47-11B-5 - Contracts for personal services with licensed optometrists.

Section 47-11B-6 - Professional services limited to licensed agents.

Section 47-11B-7 - Licensed employees subject to discipline under practice act.

Section 47-11B-8 - Certificate of registration required--Contents of application.

Section 47-11B-9 - Investigation on application--Conditions to issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.

Section 47-11B-10 - Posting of certificate.

Section 47-11B-11 - Change of location of corporation--Certificate amended.

Section 47-11B-12 - Certificate not assignable.

Section 47-11B-13 - Annual renewal of certificate--Conditions.

Section 47-11B-14 - Suspension or revocation of certificate--Grounds.

Section 47-11B-15 - Suspension or revocation of certificate--Applicable procedure.

Section 47-11B-16 - Relationship with patient unchanged.

Section 47-11B-21.1 - Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.

Section 47-11B-21.2 - Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.

Section 47-11B-22 - Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.

Section 47-11B-23 - Regulations issued by state board.