§ 58-33-14 — Rebate as misdemeanor--Life, disability and annuity contracts.

South Dakota § 58-33-14

• Jurisdiction: South Dakota
• Title 58: INSURANCE
• Ch. 58-32: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

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Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall knowingly permit or offer to make or make any contract of life insurance, life annuity or health insurance, or agreement as to such contract other than is plainly expressed in the contract issued thereon, or pay or allow, or give or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as inducement to such insurance, or annuity, any rebate of premiums payable on the contract, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits thereon, or any paid employment or contract for services of any kind, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever not specified in the contract; or directly or indirectly give or sell, or purchase or offer or agree to give, sell, purchase, or allow as inducement to such insurance or annuity or in connection therewith, and whether or not to be specified in the policy or contract, any agreement of any form or nature promising returns and profits, or any stocks, bonds, or other securities, or interest present or contingent therein or as measured thereby, of any insurance company or other corporation, association, or partnership, or any dividends or profits accrued or to accrue thereon; or offer, promise or give anything of value whatsoever not specified in the contract. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

SL 1966, ch 111, ch 13, § 13; SL 1978, ch 359, § 2.