South Dakota § 62-1-19 Independent contractor affidavit of exempt status--Rebuttable presumption.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 62-1-19 — Independent contractor affidavit of exempt status--Rebuttable presumption.

South Dakota § 62-1-19

Title 62WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Ch. 62-1DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 62-1-19 (2026).

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Any independent contractor who is not an employer or a general contractor and is not covered under a workers' compensation insurance policy may sign an affidavit of exempt status under the South Dakota Workers' Compensation Law. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 62-3-10 , the affidavit of exempt status creates a rebuttable presumption that the affiant is not an employee for the purposes of the South Dakota Workers' Compensation Act and the person possessing the affidavit is not liable for a workers' compensation claim made by the affiant or any subcontractor of the affiant.

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Any independent contractor who is not an employer or a general contractor and is not covered under a workers' compensation insurance policy may sign an affidavit of exempt status under the South Dakota Workers' Compensation Law. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 62-3-10 , the affidavit of exempt status creates a rebuttable presumption that the affiant is not an employee for the purposes of the South Dakota Workers' Compensation Act and the person possessing the affidavit is not liable for a workers' compensation claim made by the affiant or any subcontractor of the affiant.