<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS 54-16 CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 54-16 CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 54-16"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 54-16 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-1">54-16-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-2">54-16-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Security freeze for protected consumer upon request to consumer reporting agency by protected consumer's representative. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-3">54-16-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application of chapter. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-4">54-16-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Time for placing security freeze. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-5">54-16-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Release of report or information prohibited. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-6">54-16-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Duration of security freeze. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-7">54-16-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Request for removal of security freeze. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-8">54-16-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Time for removal of security freeze upon request. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-9">54-16-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Fees of consumer reporting agency. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-16-10">54-16-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Removal of security freeze based on material misrepresentation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2072484000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072484SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072484SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-1"><span class="s2072484SENU">54-16-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072484SENU">. </span><span class="s2072484CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000000"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Protected consumer," a person who is under the age of sixteen years at the time a request for the placement of a security freeze is made or an incapacitated person or a protected person for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Record," a compilation of information that is created by a consumer reporting agency solely for the purpose of complying with this section, identifies a protected consumer, and may not be used to consider the protected consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Representative," a person who provides to a consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Security freeze," a notice placed on a consumer's credit report that prohibits a consumer reporting agency from releasing the consumer's credit report relating to the extension of credit involving that consumer's report, without the express authorization of the protected person's representative;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Sufficient proof of authority," documentation that shows a representative has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer and includes an order issued by a court of law, a lawfully executed and valid power of attorney, or a notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal-000001"><span class="s2072484DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Sufficient proof of identification," information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer and includes a social security number or a copy of a social security card issued by the social security administration, a certified or official copy of a birth certificate, or a copy of a driver license, an identification card issued by the motor vehicle administration, or any other government issued identification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072484000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072484Normal"><span class="s2072484SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072484SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072485Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072485DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Pays to the agency a fee as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-9"><span class="s2072485DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-9</span></a><span class="s2072485DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072485Normal-000002"><span class="s2072485DefaultParagraphFont">If a consumer reporting agency does not have a file pertaining to a protected consumer when the consumer reporting agency receives a request under this section, the consumer reporting agency shall create a record for the protected consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072485Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072485000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072485Normal"><span class="s2072485SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072485SCL-000004"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072486Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2072486SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072486CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072486Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2072486DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072486Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2072486000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072486SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072486SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-3"><span class="s2072486SENU">54-16-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072486SENU">. </span><span class="s2072486CL">Application of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000000"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter does not apply to the use of a protected consumer's credit report or record by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A person administering a credit file monitoring subscription service to which the protected consumer has subscribed or the representative of the protected consumer has subscribed on behalf of the protected consumer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A person providing the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative with a copy of the protected consumer's credit report on request of the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A check services or fraud prevention services company that issues reports on incidents of fraud or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers, or similar payment methods;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A deposit account information service company that issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, automated teller machine abuse, or similar negative information regarding a consumer to inquiring financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a deposit account at the inquiring financial institution;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An insurance company for the purpose of conducting its ordinary business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A consumer reporting agency that acts only to resell credit information by assembling and merging information contained in a database of one or more consumer reporting agencies and does not maintain a permanent database of credit information from which new credit reports are produced; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal-000001"><span class="s2072486DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    A consumer reporting agency's database that consists of information used for criminal record information, fraud prevention or detection, personal loss history information, or employment, tenant, or individual background screening, but not for credit granting services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072486000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072486Normal"><span class="s2072486SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072486SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072487Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072487SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072487CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072487Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072487DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072487000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072487SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072487SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072487Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-4"><span class="s2072487SENU">54-16-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072487SENU">. </span><span class="s2072487CL">Time for placing security freeze.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072487Normal-000000"><span class="s2072487DefaultParagraphFont">Within thirty days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of this chapter, a consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for the protected consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072487Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072487000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072487Normal"><span class="s2072487SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072487SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072488Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072488SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072488CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072488Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072488DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072488000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072488SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072488SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072488Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-5"><span class="s2072488SENU">54-16-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072488SENU">. </span><span class="s2072488CL">Release of report or information prohibited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072488Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072488DefaultParagraphFont">Unless a security freeze for a protected consumer is removed in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-7"><span class="s2072488DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072488DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-10"><span class="s2072488DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-10</span></a><span class="s2072488DefaultParagraphFont">, a consumer reporting agency may not release the protected consumer's credit report, any information derived from the protected consumer's credit report, or any record created for the protected consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072488Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072488000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072488Normal"><span class="s2072488SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072488SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2072489000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072489SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072489SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-6"><span class="s2072489SENU">54-16-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489SENU">. </span><span class="s2072489CL">Duration of security freeze.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">A security freeze for a protected consumer placed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-4"><span class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont"> shall remain in effect until:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative requests the consumer reporting agency to remove the security freeze in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-7"><span class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-7</span></a><span class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The security freeze is removed in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-10"><span class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-10</span></a><span class="s2072489DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072489Normal"><span class="s2072489SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072489SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072490Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072490SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072490CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072490Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072490DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072490Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072490000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072490SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072490SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072490Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-7"><span class="s2072490SENU">54-16-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072490SENU">. </span><span class="s2072490CL">Request for removal of security freeze.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072490Normal-000000"><span class="s2072490DefaultParagraphFont">If a protected consumer or a protected consumer's representative wishes to remove a security freeze for the protected consumer, the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative shall submit a request for the removal of the security freeze to the consumer reporting agency in the manner specified by the agency. If the request is made by the protected consumer, the requestor shall provide to the consumer reporting agency proof that the authority for the protected consumer's representative is no longer valid and sufficient proof of the identification of the protected consumer. If the request is made by the protected consumer's representative, the requestor shall provide to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative, and sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072490Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072490DefaultParagraphFont">The requestor shall pay to the consumer reporting agency a fee as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-9"><span class="s2072490DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-9</span></a><span class="s2072490DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072490Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072490000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072490Normal"><span class="s2072490SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072490SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072491Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072491SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072491CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072491Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072491DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072491000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072491SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072491SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072491Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-8"><span class="s2072491SENU">54-16-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072491SENU">. </span><span class="s2072491CL">Time for removal of security freeze upon request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072491Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072491DefaultParagraphFont">Within thirty days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-7"><span class="s2072491DefaultParagraphFont">54-16-7</span></a><span class="s2072491DefaultParagraphFont">, the consumer reporting agency shall remove the security freeze for the protected consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072491Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072491000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072491Normal"><span class="s2072491SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072491SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072492Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072492SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072492CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072492Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072492DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072492000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072492SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072492SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072492Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-9"><span class="s2072492SENU">54-16-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072492SENU">. </span><span class="s2072492CL">Fees of consumer reporting agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072492Normal-000000"><span class="s2072492DefaultParagraphFont">A consumer reporting agency may charge a reasonable fee, not exceeding five dollars, for each placement or removal of a security freeze for a protected consumer. However, no consumer reporting agency may charge a fee under this section if the protected consumer's representative provides a police report or affidavit of alleged identity fraud against the protected consumer to the consumer reporting agency, or a request for the placement or removal of a security freeze is for a protected consumer who is under the age of sixteen years at the time of the request, and the agency has a consumer report pertaining to the protected consumer. No consumer reporting agency may charge a fee for any other service performed under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072492Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072492000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072492Normal"><span class="s2072492SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072492SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 54-16 - CREDIT REPORTING SECURITY FREEZE FOR PROTECTED CONSUMERS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2072493Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072493SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072493CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2072493Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2072493DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072493000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072493SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2072493SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2072493Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-16-10"><span class="s2072493SENU">54-16-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072493SENU">. </span><span class="s2072493CL">Removal of security freeze based on material misrepresentation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072493Normal-000000"><span class="s2072493DefaultParagraphFont">A consumer reporting agency may remove a security freeze for a protected consumer or delete a record of a protected consumer if the security freeze was placed or the record was created based on a material misrepresentation of fact by the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072493Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072493000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2072493Normal"><span class="s2072493SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2072493SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 230, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html>