No temporary disability benefits may be paid for an injury which does not incapacitate the employee for a period of seven consecutive days. If the seven day waiting period is met, benefits shall be computed from the date of the injury.

Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0403(1); SL 1939, ch 297 , § 2; SL 1947, ch 424 , § 2; SL 1949, ch 443 ; SL 1953, ch 486 , § 1; SL 1957, ch 494 , § 1; SL 1959, ch 457 , § 1; SL 1963, ch 460 , § 1; SL 1966, ch 264 , § 1; SL 1968, ch 268 ; SL 1972, ch 270 ; SL 1974, ch 334 ; SL 1984, ch 340 ; SL 1994, ch 396 , § 16.