SDCL § 51A-4-25.1: Annuity defined.

For the purposes of § 51A-4-25, an annuity is an investment that credits interest from the inception of the contract, has an interest guarantee period that may be from thirty days to one year in length, and is backed by the assets of the insurer. The insurer shall be rated in the top three categories of both Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investors Service. The annuity shall be fully liquid, unless otherwise provided for by Title 58. The annuity may not be subject to any surrender charge.

Source: SL 2002, ch 219, § 2; SL 2005, ch 252, § 1.