SDCL § 58-35-40: Assessment plan insurance--Levy of assessments before or after liability incurred--Collection of initial amount before effective date of insurance.

If transacting business on the assessment plan, the insurer will depend for the payment of losses and expenses principally upon assessments levied upon members either before or after such losses or expenses have been incurred. This provision shall not be construed to prevent any such insurer from collecting from each member such initial amount as it may deem proper on or before the effective date of the member's insurance; nor to prohibit the accumulation of surplus or unallocated funds.