The secretary may investigate and settle any claim or suit. The obligation to defend and defense costs terminate if the reimbursement limit provided for in SDCL 34A-13-28 is met by judgments or settlements for compensatory damages or cleanup costs reimbursed under chapter 74:32:03.

Source: 18 SDR 62, effective October 10, 1991; 23 SDR 220, effective June 25, 1997.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-13-16 , 34A-13-40 , 34A-13-42.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-13-28.