60-4-1. Death or incapacity of employer.
An employment in which the power of the employee is not coupled with an interest in its subject is terminated by notice to the employee of:
(1)Death of the employer; or
(2)Legal incapacity of the employer to contract.
Source: CivC 1877, §1150; CL 1887, §3773; RCivC 1903, §1469; RC 1919, §1093; SDC 1939, §17.0402; SL 2008, ch 276, §26.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 04 - Termination Of Employment
Section 60-4-1 - Death or incapacity of employer.
Section 60-4-3 - Employee must continue in certain cases.
Section 60-4-4 - Termination at will.
Section 60-4-5 - Neglect or breach of duty--Incapacity to perform.
Section 60-4-6 - Breach of obligation of employer.
Section 60-4-9 - Discharge of employee--Misconduct or immorality.
Section 60-4-10 - Discharge of employee--Concealment of misconduct.
Section 60-4-11 - Discrimination against employee off-duty use of tobacco.