2006 South Dakota Code - 62-8-27 — Termination of employment because of nondisabling silicosis--Allowance ofcompensation.

     62-8-27.   Termination of employment because of nondisabling silicosis--Allowance of compensation. When an employee working subject to this chapter, who has not previously executed any of the waivers referred to in §§ 62-8-24 to 62-8-26, inclusive, and who would be entitled to compensation under this chapter if disabled, is, because he had a nondisabling silicosis, discharged from employment in which he is engaged, or when such an employee, after an examination as provided in § 62-8-28 and a finding by the medical panel that it is inadvisable for him to continue in his employment, terminates his employment, the department may allow such compensation on account of such discharge or termination of employment as he may deem just, but in no case to exceed one thousand dollars, which payment shall operate as a complete release and discharge of any and all liability of the employer.

Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0817 (1) as enacted by SL 1947, ch 426.