SDCL chapter 51A-17 — Money Transmission (index, current)

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SDLRC - Codified Law 51A-17 - MONEY TRANSMISSION

CHAPTER 51A-17
MONEY TRANSMISSION

51A-17-1    Repealed.
51A-17-2    Repealed.
51A-17-2.1    Repealed.
51A-17-2.2    Repealed.
51A-17-2.3    Repealed.
51A-17-2.4    Repealed.
51A-17-2.5    Repealed.
51A-17-2.6    Repealed.
51A-17-2.7    Repealed.
51A-17-2.8    Repealed.
51A-17-3    Repealed.
51A-17-4    Repealed.
51A-17-5    Repealed.
51A-17-6    Repealed.
51A-17-7    Repealed.
51A-17-8    Repealed.
51A-17-9    Repealed.
51A-17-10    Repealed.
51A-17-10.1    Repealed.
51A-17-10.2    Repealed.
51A-17-10.3    Repealed.
51A-17-11    Repealed.
51A-17-12    Repealed.
51A-17-13    Repealed.
51A-17-14    Repealed.
51A-17-15    Repealed.
51A-17-16    Repealed.
51A-17-17    Repealed.
51A-17-18    Repealed.
51A-17-19    Repealed.
51A-17-20    Repealed.
51A-17-21    Repealed.
51A-17-22    Repealed.
51A-17-22.1    Repealed.
51A-17-22.2    Repealed.
51A-17-22.3    Repealed.
51A-17-23    Repealed.
51A-17-24    Repealed.
51A-17-25    Repealed.
51A-17-26    Repealed.
51A-17-27    Repealed.
51A-17-28    Repealed.
51A-17-29    Repealed.
51A-17-30    Repealed.
51A-17-31    Repealed.
51A-17-32    Repealed.
51A-17-33    Repealed.
51A-17-34    Repealed.
51A-17-35    Repealed.
51A-17-36    Repealed.
51A-17-37    Repealed.
51A-17-38    Repealed.
51A-17-39    Repealed.
51A-17-40    Repealed.
51A-17-41    Repealed.
51A-17-42    Repealed.
51A-17-43    Repealed.
51A-17-44    Repealed by SL 2012, ch 252, § 27.
51A-17-45    Repealed.
51A-17-46    Repealed.
51A-17-47    Repealed.
51A-17-48    Repealed.
51A-17-49    Repealed.
51A-17-50    Repealed.
51A-17-51    Repealed.
51A-17-52    Definitions.
51A-17-53    Exemptions to chapter.
51A-17-54    Director's authority.
51A-17-55    Confidentiality--Disclosure of information.
51A-17-56    Examination or investigation by director--Production required--Costs.
51A-17-57    Director participation in multistate supervisory processes.
51A-17-58    Conflict with federal law.
51A-17-59    License required to engage in money transmission--Exceptions.
51A-17-60    Licensing--Director authority.
51A-17-61    Application for license--Fee--Waiver.
51A-17-62    Individual controlling a licensee or applicant--Information required.
51A-17-63    Background report--Individual in control residing outside United States.
51A-17-64    Complete application--Notice--Approval and denial.
51A-17-65    Complete application--Meaning.
51A-17-66    Complete application--Investigation.
51A-17-67    Multistate licensing process--Investigations.
51A-17-68    Written denial of decision--Appeal.
51A-17-69    Initial license term.
51A-17-70    Annual renewal of license--Fee--Renewal term--Renewal report.
51A-17-71    License revocation or suspension--Compliance required.
51A-17-72    Acquisition of control--Approval required--Application--Fee--Promulgation of rules.
51A-17-73    Acquisition of control--Application--Completion.
51A-17-74    Acquisition of control--Application--Completion meaning.
51A-17-75    Acquisition of control--Application--Investigation.
51A-17-76    Multistate licensing--Investigation.
51A-17-77    Acquisition of control--Denial of application--Appeal.
51A-17-78    Acquisition of control--Exceptions.
51A-17-79    Notice of acquisition of control.
51A-17-80    Acquisition of control--Further exceptions.
51A-17-81    Acquisition of control--Application--Determination.
51A-17-82    Multistate licensing--Determination--Investigation.
51A-17-83    Notice of adding or replacing key individual by licensee--Notice of disapproval by director.
51A-17-84    License report of condition--Requirements of report.
51A-17-85    Filing of financial statement--Certificate of opinion.
51A-17-86    Report of licensee's authorized delegates.
51A-17-87    Report of bankruptcy, administrative proceeding, or revocation or suspension of license.
51A-17-88    Filing of reports required by federal law.
51A-17-89    Maintenance of records.
51A-17-90    Requirements for licensee to conduct business through authorized delegate--Licensee to notify delegates of license.
51A-17-91    Prohibition if unlicensed.
51A-17-92    Jurisdiction.
51A-17-93    Licensee's duty to forward money received for transmission--Failure to forward.
51A-17-94    Exception--Request for refund by sender.
51A-17-95    Electronic receipt.
51A-17-96    Receipt for money received for transmission--Requirements for receipt.
51A-17-97    Required disclosure of division information on receipt or licensee's website.
51A-17-98    Payroll processing services requirements.
51A-17-99    Tangible net worth of licensee.
51A-17-100    Surety bond--Amount of surety bond required.
51A-17-101    Maintenance of permissible investments.
51A-17-102    Permissible investments described.
51A-17-103    Letter of credit requirements.
51A-17-104    Expiration of letter of credit--Funds held in trust by director.
51A-17-105    Documents issuer of letter of credit required to present prior to expiration of letter of credit.
51A-17-106    Designation by director of agent as beneficiary to a letter of credit.
51A-17-107    Director to participate in multistate processes on letters of credit.
51A-17-108    Additional permissible investments described.
51A-17-109    Virtual currency.
51A-17-110    Suspension or revocation of license.
51A-17-111    Suspension or revocation of an authorized delegate.
51A-17-112    Cease and desist order by director.
51A-17-113    Consent order.
51A-17-114    False statement, misrepresentation, or false certification--Service without license--Penalty.
51A-17-115    Civil penalty.
51A-17-116    Order to cease and desist--Service.
51A-17-117    Uniformity.
51A-17-118    Validity--Provisions severable.
51A-17-119    Effective date.
51A-17-120    Consent to South Dakota jurisdiction.
51A-17-121    Deposit of moneys--Banking special revenue fund.
51A-17-122    Sharing of information collected and retained by the director.