S.D. Codified Laws § 3-22-11
Disposition or payment of claims
The director, at the director's sole discretion, may determine the disposition or payment amount of any covered claim. However, the director shall consult with the attorney general prior to entering a negotiated settlement of any civil action arising from a covered claim.
Source: SL 1986, ch 413, § 11; SL 2010, ch 24, § 9.