58-20-14. Cancellation of policy--Notice of intention to cancel--Service on employer.No workers' compensation policy may be cancelled for nonpayment of premiums unless notice of the cancellation has been sent by mail to the employer at least ten days prior to the date of cancellation. Any policy cancelled for reasons other than nonpayment of premiums is subject to the provisions of §§58-33-59 to 58-33-65.1, inclusive. For any cancellation, the insurer shall provide notice to the Department of Labor and Regulation at the same time notice is provided to the employer. The notice shall be served on the employer by delivering it to the employer or by sending it by mail, by registered or certified letter addressed to the employer at the employer's last known place of residence, but if the employer is a partnership, then such notice may be so given to any one of the partners, and if the employer be a corporation, then the notice may be given to any agent or officer of the corporation upon whom legal process may be served. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 29, §11; SL 1971, ch 275, §6; SL 1982, ch 28, §18; SL 2004, ch 306, §1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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