54-13-6. Contracts with state agencies, nonprofit corporations, or individuals.
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the administration of this chapter, may contract with one or more established agencies of state government, nonprofit corporations, or individuals to provide mediation services for borrowers and creditors and to provide financial preparation assistance for borrowers involved in mediation. Any contract executed under this section is exempt from chapters 5-18A and 5-18D. The contract may include terms and conditions as the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources deems appropriate.
Source: SL 1988, ch 384, §6; SL 1991, ch 394, §4; SL 2001, ch 259, §6; SL 2011, ch 2, §152; SL 2017, ch 181, §7; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
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.