<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 55-18-19 - Appointment of court representative. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073042Normal { 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.s2073042SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073042CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073042Normal-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.s2073042DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073042Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2073042000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073042SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073042SCL-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="s2073042Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-19"><span class="s2073042SENU">55-18-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073042SENU">. </span><span class="s2073042CL">Appointment of court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal-000000"><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">In a judicial proceeding, if the court determines that a person cannot be adequately represented by a representative, the court may order that the person be provided notice or may order the appointment of a court representative or a replacement court representative to bind the person. The basis for a finding that representation is inadequate shall be set forth specifically in an order and may include, by way of example, a finding that a representative has a material conflict of interest or acted with hostility to the interest of the person represented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal-000001"><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">A trustee, a beneficiary, or, if authorized by the governing instrument, a fiduciary other than a trustee, may petition the court for the appointment of a court representative. A court representative has the authority to act as a representative in any proceeding unless otherwise ordered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-5"><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-5</span></a><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">, the court may appoint a court representative to bind uninterested beneficiaries, unborn persons, unascertained persons, or the potential appointees or the takers in default of a power of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-20"><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-20</span></a><span class="s2073042DefaultParagraphFont">, the court may appoint a court representative to bind a settlor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073042000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073042Normal"><span class="s2073042SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073042SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 19; SL 2018, ch 275, § 38.</span></p></div></body></html>