Except as provided in §§ 28-1-59 , 62-3-16 , and 62-3-17 , this title does not apply to: (1) Domestic servants unless working for an employer for more than twenty hours in any calendar week and for more than six weeks in any thirteen - week period; or (2) Farm or agricultural laborers; or (3) Work activity participants. Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0201; SL 1974, ch 333 , § 5; SL 1975, ch 323 , § 1; SL 1982, ch 202 , § 2B; SL 1997, ch 166 , § 26.