62-3-17. Voluntary waiver of exemption by insuring liability.
As to any employee excepted under §62-3-15, the employer may place himself or herself under the provisions of this title by voluntarily insuring his or her liability as provided in §§62-5-1 to 62-5-5, inclusive.
Source: SL 1923, ch 312; SDC 1939, §64.0201; SL 1974, ch 333, §6; SL 2008, ch 278, §13.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 62 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 03 - Covered Employment And Employer's Responsibility
Section 62-3-1 - Measure of responsibility assumed by employer.
Section 62-3-2 - Rights and remedies of employees limited.
Section 62-3-3 - Employer and employee bound by provisions of title--Exceptions.
Section 62-3-4 - Employment covered by federal compensation law not subject to title.
Section 62-3-5 - Security required for acceptance of title.
Section 62-3-5.1 - Notice by corporate officer rejecting coverage--Withdrawal of rejection.
Section 62-3-10 - Liability to subcontractor's employee.
Section 62-3-11 - Election to proceed against employer--Options.
Section 62-3-13 - Penalty for failure to perform statutory duty unaffected.
Section 62-3-14 - Reciprocity with other states.
Section 62-3-15 - Exemption of domestics, agricultural laborers or workfare participants.
Section 62-3-16 - Agricultural work subject to title--Liability insurance required.
Section 62-3-17 - Voluntary waiver of exemption by insuring liability.
Section 62-3-18 - Obligation created by title not waived by contract.