An initial or additional claim filed on a Sunday is effective that Sunday and a claim filed on Monday through Saturday is effective on the Sunday preceding the date that the individual files the claim unless the claimant establishes good cause for an earlier effective date. Transitional claims for benefits are effective on the Sunday following the expiration of the previous benefit year.

Source: 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983; 11 SDR 86, effective January 1, 1985; 38 SDR 11, effective August 9, 2011.

General Authority: SDCL 61-7-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 61-7-1.