The State of South Dakota and all its political subdivisions may come under and within the provisions of Title II of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, and all qualifying employees and officers of the State of South Dakota and its political subdivisions, shall thereupon be insured under the provisions of said act in the same manner as are all other employees under the federal old age and survivors insurance system. Any subdivision, for any reason not covered, may be brought under this act as soon as practical and as permitted by the laws of this state and the United States. The decision of the administrator as to whether or not a political subdivision may be brought under the act shall be final, except as the Legislature may direct otherwise.

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Source: SL 1951, ch 100, § 4; SL 1953, ch 83, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 17.1203; SL 2006, ch 16, § 2.