SDCL § 3-13-60: Required minimum distributions--Participant's death before 2022 and distributions.

If a participant died on or before December 31, 2021, and before required distribution of the participant's benefits commenced, the participant's interest must be distributed as follows:

(1) If the participant has a surviving spouse, the surviving spouse must receive benefits over the life of the surviving spouse beginning as soon as administratively possible and effective the month after the participant's death; or

(2) If the participant has no surviving spouse, the participant's remaining interest must be distributed in a lump sum payment to the designated beneficiary within five years from the date of the participant's death.