SDCL § 3-22-12: Fund created--Expenditures--Investment--Purchase of annuity in settlement of claim.

There is hereby created on March 1, 1987, the public entity pool for liability fund to be used to pay claims pursuant to this chapter and the personal services and operating expenses for the management and operation of the PEPL. Any money in the fund shall be continuously appropriated and expenditures shall be made on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the director and commissioner of human resources and administration. The money in the fund shall be invested by the State Investment Council and the fund shall retain the interest earned. If the bureau determines to purchase an annuity in settlement of a claim, it may purchase an annuity approved by the State Investment Council.