South Dakota Codified Laws 58-30-187. Confidentiality of information gathered in termination investigation
Any documents, materials, or other information in the control or possession of the Division of Insurance that is furnished by the insurer, insurance producer, or an employee or agent thereof acting on behalf of the insurer or insurance producer, or obtained by the director in an investigation pursuant to §§ 58-30-180 to 58-30-193, inclusive, are confidential by law and privileged, are not subject to open records, freedom of information, sunshine, or other related laws, are not subject to subpoena, and are not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in any private civil action. The director is authorized to use the documents, materials, or other information in the furtherance of any regulatory function or legal action brought as a part of the director’s duties.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-30-187
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Source: SL 2001, ch 286, § 47.