South Dakota Codified Laws 3-22-2. Definition of terms
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) “PEPL,” the public entity pool for liability established pursuant to this chapter;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 3-22-2
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) “Bureau,” the Bureau of Administration;
(3) “Covered claim,” a claim or civil action arising in tort from the operation of a motor vehicle, a ministerial act, or another act for which coverage is provided under the PEPL coverage document;
(4) “Coverage document,” the written agreement between the director and the Governor setting forth the terms, conditions, limits, and scope of coverage provided by PEPL for a covered claim;
(5) “Director,” the director of PEPL appointed by the commissioner of administration pursuant to this chapter;
(6) “Employee,” any permanent or temporary employee or elected or appointed officer of any state entity whether compensated or not
(7) “Fund,” the public entity pool for liability fund established pursuant to this chapter; and
(8) “State entity,” the State of South Dakota and all of its branches, agencies, boards and commissions.
Source: SL 1986, ch 413, § 2; SL 1987, ch 40, § 1; SL 1995, ch 323 (Ex. Ord. 95-7), §§ 17, 18; SL 2010, ch 24, § 2.