South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35 - Farm Mutual Insurers
Section 58-35-29 - Property insurable by farm mutual.

58-35-29. Property insurable by farm mutual.
A farm mutual insurer shall only insure the following described property against loss or damage by fire or other casualty:
(1)Farm dwellings and buildings, including the usual contents therein, livestock, farm machinery, growing crops, and other forms of farm property;
(2)Dwellings designed for occupancy by not over two families, including the usual contents thereof, and private structures;
(3)Churches, schools, and community buildings including the usual contents thereof;
(4)The usual and customary possessions of the occupants of multi-family dwellings; and
(5)Personal property used in a solely-owned business activity conducted on the insured premises, including property held for resale if the insured property is covered by reinsurance.
For purposes of this chapter any policy written by a farm mutual insurer is considered a personal lines policy.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 17, §3 (1); SL 1979, ch 341, §24; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 1993, ch 370, §1; SL 2004, ch 297, §3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 58 - Insurance

Chapter 35 - Farm Mutual Insurers

Section 58-35-1 - Application of chapter.

Section 58-35-2 - Farm mutual insurers subject to chapter.

Section 58-35-3 - "State mutual insurer" defined.

Section 58-35-4 - "County mutual insurer" defined--Continuation of prior business in noncontiguous counties.

Section 58-35-5 - Incorporators--Number and property ownership required for state mutual insurer.

Section 58-35-6 - Incorporators--Number and property ownership required for county mutual insurer.

Section 58-35-7 - Declaration of intent to incorporate, filing--Proposed articles of incorporation, execution.

Section 58-35-8 - Articles of incorporation--Contents.

Section 58-35-9 - Fee for filing articles of incorporation.

Section 58-35-10 - Articles of incorporation--Approval and endorsement by attorney general.

Section 58-35-11 - Misleading name of proposed corporation--Rejection by director.

Section 58-35-13 - Transaction of business without certificate of authority as misdemeanor.

Section 58-35-14 - Amendment of articles of incorporation.

Section 58-35-15 - Qualifications of state mutual insurer for certificate of authority.

Section 58-35-16 - Qualifications of county mutual insurer for certificate of authority.

Section 58-35-17 - Certificate of authority to insure against hail--Required qualifications to obtain.

Section 58-35-18 - Issuance of certificate of authority--Continuation--Termination.

Section 58-35-19 - Fees for certificate of authority.

Section 58-35-20 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority--Grounds.

Section 58-35-21 - Bylaws--Making and approval--Modification.

Section 58-35-22 - Contents of bylaws.

Section 58-35-23 - Filing of bylaws--Disapproval by director.

Section 58-35-24 - Minimum number of members.

Section 58-35-25 - Directors--Election--Term of office.

Section 58-35-26 - Qualification of directors.

Section 58-35-27 - Officers--Election--Term of office.

Section 58-35-28 - Bonds of treasurer and secretary.

Section 58-35-29 - Property insurable by farm mutual.

Section 58-35-29.1 - Living expenses and fire department service charges incidental to casualty insurance.

Section 58-35-30 - Insurance of property not owned by member or spouse prohibited--Exceptions.

Section 58-35-32 - Insurance on churches, schools, and community buildings.

Section 58-35-32.1 - Liability insurance issued by state insurers--Medical and disability benefits--Snowmobiles.

Section 58-35-33 - Withdrawal from membership--Surrender of policy for cancellation--Payment of obligations.

Section 58-35-35 - Maximum amount of insurance on single risk.

Section 58-35-36 - "Single risk" defined.

Section 58-35-37 - Cash premium or assessment plan for transacting business.

Section 58-35-38 - Cash premium plan--Collection of premiums.

Section 58-35-39 - Cash premium plan--Special assessment in case of inadequacy.

Section 58-35-40 - Assessment plan insurance--Levy of assessments before or after liability incurred--Collection of initial amount before effective date of insurance.

Section 58-35-41 - Application for insurance to be in writing--Advance cash payments.

Section 58-35-42 - Application and policy forms filed with director--Disapproval.

Section 58-35-43 - Rates--Filing with director not required--Discrimination prohibited.

Section 58-35-44 - Reinsurance.

Section 58-35-45 - Reinsurance corporation formed by insurers--Procedure.

Section 58-35-46 - Risk limitation inapplicable to organization of county mutual insurers for reinsurance purposes.

Section 58-35-47 - Investment of funds authorized.

Section 58-35-48 - Funds expended for educational purposes--Maximum amount--Statement in annual report.

Section 58-35-49 - Claim for loss--Notice in writing--Arbitration.

Section 58-35-50 - Directors' and officers' liability for failure to pay claims.

Section 58-35-54 - Annual statement of affairs--Contents and filing.

Section 58-35-55 - Failure to file annual statement--Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.

Section 58-35-56 - Annual statement--Presentation at meeting of members.

Section 58-35-57 - Application of other provisions.

Section 58-35-58 - Provisions exclusive.

Section 58-35-59 - Financial reporting standards.

Section 58-35-60 - Merger of farm mutual insurers--Plan of merger.

Section 58-35-61 - Policyholders to vote on merger plan--Notice of vote.

Section 58-35-62 - Approval of plan of merger by majority of voters.

Section 58-35-63 - Execution and acknowledgment of articles of merger--Contents of articles.

Section 58-35-64 - Filing plan of merger and articles of merger--Approval by director--Reasons for denying hearing.

Section 58-35-65 - Notification of disapproval of plan.

Section 58-35-66 - Examination of articles of merger by attorney general--Submission to secretary of state.

Section 58-35-67 - Approval of articles of merger by secretary of state--Endorsement--Filing--Certificate of merger.

Section 58-35-68 - Merger effective upon issuance of certificate.

Section 58-35-69 - Surviving corporation exists separate from parties to merger.

Section 58-35-70 - Rights, privileges, immunities, and franchises of surviving or new corporation.

Section 58-35-71 - Liabilities and obligations of surviving or new corporation.

Section 58-35-72 - Articles of incorporation of surviving corporation amended by plan of merger.

Section 58-35-73 - Dissolution of farm mutual insurer.

Section 58-35-74 - Rights of dissenting members and proxy voters not applicable to mergers.

Section 58-35-75 - Division of farm mutual insurers--Plan.

Section 58-35-76 - Members to vote on plan of division.

Section 58-35-77 - Articles of division of farm mutual--Articles of incorporation--Filing--Application of chapter provisions.

Section 58-35-78 - Annual audit--Independent audit--Report--Extension.