# S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-11: Rejection of accountant or audited financial report--Grounds

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-11

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-11
- **Heading:** Rejection of accountant or audited financial report--Grounds
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 58 / Chapter 43 / Section 58-43-11

## Text

The director may not recognize as an accountant, nor accept any annual audited financial report, prepared in whole or in part by, any natural person who:

(1) Has been convicted of fraud, bribery, a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968, or any dishonest conduct or practices under federal or state law;

(2) Has been found to have violated the insurance laws of this state with respect to any previous reports submitted under this chapter; or

(3) Has demonstrated a pattern or practice of failing to detect or disclose material information in previous reports filed under the provisions of this chapter.

Source: SL 1992, ch 357, § 11.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-1 Definition of terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-2 Annual audit required--Filing audited financial report--Extension of filing date--Audit committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-3 Foreign or alien insurers--Exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-4 Annual audited financial report--Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-5 Financial statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-5.1 Examination of financial statements by accountant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-5.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-6 Registration of retained accountant--Letter of acknowledgment from accountant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-7 Notification of dismissal or resignation of insurer's accountant--Reporting disagreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-8 Explanation of disagreements between insurer and accountant--Letters from both insurer and accountant to director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-9 Qualifications of accountant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-9.1 Disqualification of accountant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-9.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-9.2 Disqualification of accountant for services provided contemporaneously with audit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-9.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-9.3 Exemption from disqualification provisions of §58-43-9.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-9.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-43-9.4 Services which do not disqualify accountant--Audit committee preapproval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C43_S58-43-9.4.md)

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