South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Unauthorized Insurers
Section 58-8-15 - Action against unauthorized insurer commenced by substituted process--Postponement by court to give defendant opportunity to defend.

58-8-15. Action against unauthorized insurer commenced by substituted process--Postponement by court to give defendant opportunity to defend.
The court in any action, suit or proceeding, in which service is made in the manner provided in §§58-8-8 to 58-8-10, inclusive, may order such postponement as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to comply with the provisions of §58-8-13 and to defend such action.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 12, §9 (2).

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 58 - Insurance

Chapter 08 - Unauthorized Insurers

Section 58-8-1 - Representing or aiding unauthorized insurer as misdemeanor.

Section 58-8-2 - Acts which do not constitute representing or aiding unauthorized insurer.

Section 58-8-3 - Advertising relating to unauthorized insurers as misdemeanor.

Section 58-8-4 - Acceptance of advertising without proof of authority to do business in state as misdemeanor.

Section 58-8-5 - Distribution of advertising matter as to advantages of doing business with unauthorized insurer as misdemeanor.

Section 58-8-6 - Unauthorized insurers--Purposes of Process Act.

Section 58-8-7 - Acts by unauthorized insurer constituting appointment of director of insurance as agent for service of process.

Section 58-8-8 - Manner of service of process--Duties of director.

Section 58-8-9 - Notice by mail to insurer--Proof of service.

Section 58-8-10 - Service of process on agent of unauthorized insurer other than director.

Section 58-8-12 - Mode of service of process cumulative.

Section 58-8-13 - Conditions precedent to filing of pleadings by unauthorized foreign or alien insurer--Deposit or bond--Procurement of certificate of authority.

Section 58-8-14 - Motion of unauthorized foreign or alien insurer to quash or set aside service of process--Deposit or bond not required--Grounds for motion.

Section 58-8-15 - Action against unauthorized insurer commenced by substituted process--Postponement by court to give defendant opportunity to defend.

Section 58-8-16 - Vexatious refusal by unauthorized foreign or alien insurer to make payment--Attorney fees of plaintiff.

Section 58-8-17 - Exemptions from unauthorized insurers process provisions.

Section 58-8-18 - Uniformity of interpretation of chapter.

Section 58-8-19 - Citation of unauthorized insurers process provisions.