S.D. Codified Laws § 58-22-37 (2026)
A bail bondsman shall not sign nor countersign in blank any bond, nor shall he give a power of attorney to, or otherwise authorize, anyone to countersign his name to bonds unless the person so authorized is a licensed bondsman and the power of attorney is filed and approved by the director.
Source: SL 1966, ch 111 , ch 31, § 18; SL 1967, ch 137 .