South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Unauthorized Insurers
Section 58-8-5 - Distribution of advertising matter as to advantages of doing business with unauthorized insurer as misdemeanor.

58-8-5. Distribution of advertising matter as to advantages of doing business with unauthorized insurer as misdemeanor.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any manufacturer, jobber, wholesaler, or retailer to distribute or to cause to be distributed any match books or other advertising matter, directly or indirectly, setting forth the advantages of or soliciting business for any insurer, insurance producer, or other person, who has not been authorized to transact insurance business in this state.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 12, §1 (4); SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2001, ch 286, §101.

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.