<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-12D-17 - Revocation of or failure to execute declaration--No presumption created concerning intent. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056517Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056517SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056517CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056517Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056517DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056517DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056517000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056517SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056517SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2056517Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-12D-17"><span class="s2056517SENU">34-12D-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056517SENU">. </span><span class="s2056517CL">Revocation of or failure to execute declaration--No presumption created concerning intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056517Normal-000000"><span class="s2056517DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter creates no presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has revoked or has not executed a declaration with respect to the use, withdrawal, or withholding of life</span><span class="s2056517DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2056517DefaultParagraphFont">sustaining treatment in the event of a terminal condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056517Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056517000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056517Normal"><span class="s2056517SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056517SCL-000003"> SL 1991, ch 273, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html>