Section 5-26-5 - Disputed payments exempt--Notice of dispute required. - South Dakota Statutes

5-26-5. Disputed payments exempt--Notice of dispute required. This chapter is not applicable if an agency's failure to timely pay interest required by § 5-26-3 is the result of a dispute between the agency and the business over the amount due or over compliance with the contract. In case of dispute, the agency shall, within ten days of receipt of property or services and receipt of invoice, give written notice to the business of disagreement with property or services. The notice shall include the reasons for and other pertinent details of the dispute and a copy of the notice shall be timely filed with the state auditor or treasurer or finance officer of the agency.

Source: SL 1984, ch 41, § 5; SL 1985, ch 45, § 6; SL 1988, ch 59, § 4.