S.D. Codified Laws § 62-3-17 (2026)
As to any employee excepted under § 62-3-15, the employer may place himself or herself under the provisions of this title by voluntarily insuring his or her liability as provided in §§ 62-5-1 to 62-5-5, inclusive.
Source: SL 1923, ch 312 ; SDC 1939, § 64.0201; SL 1974, ch 333 , § 6; SL 2008, ch 278 , § 13.