54-13-18. Information regarding finances of borrowers and creditors not public records--Mediation meetings not open.
All data and information regarding the finances of borrowers and creditors which is created, collected, or maintained by the director of the agriculture mediation program pursuant to the terms of this chapter or disclosed to the mediator are not public records and are confidential and discussions with the mediators are privileged communications.
All mediation meetings, and all mediation activities provided by this chapter are exempt from the provisions of chapter 1-27.
Source: SL 1988, ch 384, §17; SL 1991, ch 394, §12; SL 2001, ch 259, §13.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 54 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 13 - State Farm Mediation Board
Section 54-13-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 54-13-2 - Agriculture mediation program--Purposes--Administration.
Section 54-13-4 - Staff services--Employment of director and other employees--Payment of expenses.
Section 54-13-6 - Contracts with state agencies, nonprofit corporations, or individuals.
Section 54-13-7 - Assistance to borrower or creditor.
Section 54-13-10 - Mandatory mediation--Requirements--Voluntary mediation.
Section 54-13-12 - Length of mediation period--Notice to borrower--Additional meetings.
Section 54-13-14 - State or federal time periods deemed to run concurrently.
Section 54-13-16 - Statement of waiver or failure to reach agreement deemed release.
Section 54-13-17 - Time limitation on waiver by borrower.
Section 54-13-19 - Other rights and duties, penalties, and actions not affected.
Section 54-13-20 - Mediator or ag finance counselor immunity from civil liability--Qualifications.