<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 55-18 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5Normal"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5HG4C">VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-2" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of chapter to proceedings involving persons interested in trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-3" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of provisions of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-4" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-5" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice, service of process, and consent not required of certain persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-6" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice or consent respecting co-representatives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-7" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Demand for notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-8" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to Department of Social Services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-9" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Persons who may bind others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-10" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Disclosure of information regarding representatives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-11" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Refusal to act as representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-12" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for advance approval of action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-13" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Representative with conflict of interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-14" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Disclosure of conflict of interest by representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-15" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Disclosure of conflict of interest by notifier.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-16" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Findings regarding conflict of interest in judicial and nonjudicial proceedings--Immunity of representative from liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-17" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Discretion of representative--Fiduciary status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-18" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Compensation of representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-19" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-20" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Limitations on representation of settlor--Limitations on settlor's authority to bind beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-21" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Limitations on trustee's authority to bind beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-22" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Unauthorized practice of law not permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-23" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Provisions of governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-24" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Construction with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1</span></a><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-25" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of notifier.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-26" rel="noopener"><span class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scad07037e2084842bad415b7416fb7d5DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of fiduciary.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html 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content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceSENU">55-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceSENU">. </span><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceCL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatute"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Bind" or "bound," to consent, receive notice or service of process, approve, agree, object, resist, waive, or demand for or as a person with the same binding and conclusive effect as if the person represented had;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Conflict of interest," a situation in which a representative's interest in the trust causes a significant likelihood that a reasonable person would disregard a representative's duty to a represented beneficiary. A conflict of interest, however, excludes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Any adversity, conflict or opposed interests substantially unrelated to the representative's interest in the trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Any past situation which is not likely to re-occur; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Any conflict of interest which falls short of a material conflict of interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Co-representative," more than one simultaneously acting representative of the same class pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-18-9</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">, as when co-guardians are acting:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Conservator," a person appointed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont"> or equivalent provisions of another jurisdiction's laws including a temporary conservator, a guardian ad litem, and a limited conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Fiduciary," a person defined by subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-22-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">21-22-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(3), except as used in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-18-17</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Guardian," a person appointed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont"> or equivalent provisions of another jurisdiction's laws including a temporary guardian and a limited guardian;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Incapacitated" or "incapacity," lacking the capacity to meaningfully understand the matter in question because of a mental or physical impairment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Interest," a beneficial interest as defined by subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-1-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-1-24</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(1) but including the holder of a power of appointment, and any power to remove or replace a fiduciary or a representative;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Interested beneficiary," a person who, on the date the person's qualification is determined:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Is a current distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal if the interests of the current distributees terminated on that date;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal if the trust terminated on that date;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Holds a power of appointment; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Would hold a power of appointment if the interests of the current distributees terminated on that date or the interests of the persons currently holding a power of appointment under this subdivision terminated on that date;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Knows" or "knowingly," actual knowledge of the fact in question;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Minor," any person who has not attained the age of eighteen. The term includes a minor with an incapacity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Nonjudicial settlement," an agreement, release, or other action whether or not approved by a court, which may include, without limitation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The interpretation or construction of the terms of a trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The approval of any fiduciary's report or accounting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Direction to any fiduciary to refrain from performing a particular act or the grant to a fiduciary of any necessary or desirable power;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The resignation or appointment of any fiduciary;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(e)    The determination of a fiduciary or a representative's compensation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(f)    The transfer of a trust's principal place of administration or situs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(g)    The liability of any fiduciary's action or omission relating to a trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Partial or final settlement agreements regarding a trust or its administration; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber2"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The modification, amendment, reformation, or termination of a trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Notice" or "notifies," notice provided in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-2-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-2-24</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Notifier," a person who is undertaking notice or proposing consent with regard to a matter concerning a trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Power of appointment," a power defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-1-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-1-12</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Proceeding," any judicial or nonjudicial trust proceeding, accounting, termination, modification, reformation, decanting, settlement, nonjudicial settlement, and any proceeding conducted pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">21-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont"> or title 29A which concerns a trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Protected person," a person other than a minor for whom a guardian or conservator is appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "Reasonably available," with respect to a person, that the person can be identified and located with the exercise of reasonable diligence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Representative," a person who may bind another person pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=55-18-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">55-18-9</span></a><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(20)    "Trust," an express inter vivos or testamentary trust; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont">(21)    "Uninterested beneficiary," a beneficiary other than an interested beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bce000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s3966b4900a554a5abe690fdf474e2bceSCL">SL 2017, ch 208, § 2; SL 2018, ch 275, § 31; SL 2019, ch 209, § 9; SL 2021, ch 207, § 3; SL 2023, ch 161, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073025SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073025Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-2"><span class="s2073025SENU">55-18-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073025SENU">. </span><span class="s2073025CL">Application of chapter to proceedings involving persons interested in trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073025Normal-000000"><span class="s2073025DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15-6-17(c), the provisions of this chapter apply to any proceeding involving any person interested in a trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073025Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073025000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073025Normal"><span class="s2073025SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073025SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073026Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073026SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073026CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073026Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073026DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073026Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073026000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073026SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073026SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-3"><span class="s2073026SENU">55-18-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073026SENU">. </span><span class="s2073026CL">Effect of provisions of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal-000000"><span class="s2073026DefaultParagraphFont">In any proceeding:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal-000001"><span class="s2073026DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any notice, governing instrument, accounting, report, or other information which is provided to a representative has the same effect as if the same was given to the person represented;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal-000001"><span class="s2073026DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The consent of a representative has the same effect as if the person represented had consented;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal-000001"><span class="s2073026DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A representative may otherwise bind the person represented; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal-000001"><span class="s2073026DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A finding, decree, judgment, ruling, or order in a judicial proceeding is binding and conclusive on all persons upon whom notice or service of process is not required pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073026000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073026Normal"><span class="s2073026SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073026SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073027Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073027SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073027CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073027Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073027DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073027Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2073027Normal-000002 { margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073027000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073027SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073027SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-4"><span class="s2073027SENU">55-18-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027SENU">. </span><span class="s2073027CL">Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-3"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-3</span></a><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">, no representative may bind the person represented if, prior to the representative binding the person in the matter in question:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The court finds that the person cannot be adequately represented pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-19"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-19</span></a><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The representative refuses to act pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-11"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-11</span></a><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000001"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The representative has been removed by a person with power to remove the representative; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000001"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The represented person notifies:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000002"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The trustee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000002"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The notifier; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal-000002"><span class="s2073027DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The representative, that the represented person will not be bound by the representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073027Normal"><span class="s2073027SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073027SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073028Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073028SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073028CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073028Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073028DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073028Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2073028Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073028000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073028SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073028SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-5"><span class="s2073028SENU">55-18-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073028SENU">. </span><span class="s2073028CL">Notice, service of process, and consent not required of certain persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000000"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">Neither notice nor service of process on, nor consent to, any matter in any proceeding is required from:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An unborn individual;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An unascertained person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The potential appointee of a power of appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The potential taker in default of a general power of appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An uninterested beneficiary; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000001"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A person bound by a representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding subdivisions (1) and (2), if no interested beneficiary, or representative thereof, would otherwise receive notice or provide consent with respect to the matter in question, a representative of an unborn or unascertained person shall act pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-9"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-9</span></a><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal-000002"><span class="s2073028DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding subdivision (5), with respect to the matter in question, notice is required to, or consent is required from, an uninterested beneficiary who does not have a substantially identical interest with one or more interested beneficiaries.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073028000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073028Normal"><span class="s2073028SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073028SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 5; SL 2018, ch 275, § 32.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073029Normal { 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.s2073029SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073029CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073029Normal-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%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073030SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073030Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-7"><span class="s2073030SENU">55-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073030SENU">. </span><span class="s2073030CL">Demand for notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073030Normal-000000"><span class="s2073030DefaultParagraphFont">Following the commencement of a judicial proceeding, if a beneficiary timely files a demand for notice with the court, notice shall be given to the beneficiary unless otherwise ordered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073030Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073030000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073030Normal"><span class="s2073030SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073030SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 7; SL 2018, ch 275, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073031Normal { 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.s2073031SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073031CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073031Normal-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%; 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An interested beneficiary is not considered a person who may owe a debt to the department solely on account of the person's residence in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073031Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073031000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073031Normal"><span class="s2073031SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073031SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073032Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073032SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073032000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073032Normal-000004 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073032SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073032SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-9"><span class="s2073032SENU">55-18-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032SENU">. </span><span class="s2073032CL">Persons who may bind others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000000"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">Persons who may bind others are as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Except as provided in subdivision 55-18-20(2), a conservator may bind a minor or protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A guardian may bind the minor or protected person if no conservator of the minor or protected person has been appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A parent may bind the parent's minor or unborn child if no conservator or guardian for the child has been appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A person who has assumed responsibility for a minor child's care or custody may bind the child if no conservator or guardian for the child has been appointed and neither parent is living;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A trustee responsible for the management of all or a significant portion of the estate of an incapacitated individual other than a minor may bind the individual if no conservator or guardian for the individual has been appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A custodian under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-10A"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">55-10A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont"> or equivalent provisions of another jurisdiction's laws who is responsible for all or a significant portion of the estate of a minor may bind the minor if no conservator or guardian for the minor has been appointed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    An individual who has assumed responsibility for an incapacitated individual other than a minor, including a spouse of an incapacitated individual, may bind the individual if no conservator or guardian for the individual has been appointed and no agent has authority to act with respect to the matter in question, but an individual who is an employee of any assisted living, hospital, surgery center, nursing home, adult foster care, adult day care, or any other custodial care institution where the incapacitated person is residing or receiving services may not act as a representative pursuant to this subdivision;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Except as provided in subdivision 55-18-20(1), an agent having authority to act with respect to the matter in question may bind the principal if the principal is incapacitated or not reasonably available;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    When a trust is a beneficiary of a trust, the trustee of the trust which is a beneficiary may bind the trust and the beneficiaries thereof without regard to whether the trust has yet been funded or the trustee has begun acting as trustee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    When a decedent's estate is a beneficiary of a trust, the personal representative of the estate may bind the estate and the persons interested in the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-23"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-23</span></a><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">, a person designated in the governing instrument to represent another person or class of persons may bind that person or class of persons;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-23"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-23</span></a><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">, if a fiduciary or other person is authorized by the terms of the governing instrument to appoint a representative and the authorized fiduciary or other person appoints a representative in writing, the representative may bind the person or class of persons identified in the appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Unless otherwise adequately represented pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section, a minor, incapacitated individual, unborn individual, or a person who is not reasonably available, may be bound by a person having a substantially identical interest with respect to the matter in question;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    A person described in subsection 55-18-1(9)(a) may bind beneficiaries described in subsection 55-18-1(9)(b) and (c), if, with respect to the matter in question:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000002"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The person agrees in writing to serve as a representative for the represented beneficiary either with regard to a particular matter, for a particular period of time, generally in any matter or future matter, or for an indefinite period of time;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000002"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The interests of the person are substantially identical to the interests of the represented beneficiary; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000002"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The person does not have a conflict of interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    A person described in subsection 55-18-1(9)(d) may bind beneficiaries described in subsection 55-18-1(9)(e);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    A court representative appointed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-19"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont"> may bind the person that the representative represents; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000001"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Without diminishing the authority of an attorney to act on behalf of the attorney's client, an attorney representing a person may bind the person that the attorney represents within the scope of the attorney's representation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal-000004"><span class="s2073032DefaultParagraphFont">When more than one class of persons may act as a representative, such as where persons may act under different subdivisions of this section, the notifier has discretion in selecting which class of representatives bind the person represented, except as otherwise provided in the governing instrument. The governing instrument may provide that representatives acting pursuant to subdivisions (11) and (12) may act to the exclusion of any other class or classes of representatives, in certain circumstances, or in all circumstances, other than representatives acting pursuant to subdivisions (l6) and (17).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073032Normal"><span class="s2073032SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073032SCL-000005"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 9; SL 2018, ch 275, § 34.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073033Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073033SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073033SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-10"><span class="s2073033SENU">55-18-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033SENU">. </span><span class="s2073033CL">Disclosure of information regarding representatives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal-000000"><span class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">In a judicial proceeding, the petitioner shall set forth information with respect to each representative, each person the representative represents, and the authority by which each representative acts under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">In a nonjudicial proceeding, the notifier shall set forth information with respect to each representative, each person the representative represents, the authority by which each representative acts under the provisions of this chapter, and a notification that a representative may decline to act pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-11"><span class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-11</span></a><span class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">No information need to be set forth regarding any person described in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-5"><span class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033DefaultParagraphFont"> unless a representative is acting for those persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073033Normal"><span class="s2073033SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073033SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 10; SL 2018, ch 275, § 35.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073034Normal { 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.s2073034SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073034CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073034Normal-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.s2073034DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073034Normal-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.s2073034000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073034SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073034SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-11"><span class="s2073034SENU">55-18-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073034SENU">. </span><span class="s2073034CL">Refusal to act as representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal-000000"><span class="s2073034DefaultParagraphFont">Any representative may decline to act as a representative as to the matter in question by timely expressing the representative's refusal to the notifier.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal-000001"><span class="s2073034DefaultParagraphFont">A notifier may specify a time of not less than three days in which the representative may decline to act as a representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal-000001"><span class="s2073034DefaultParagraphFont">The governing instrument may specify a time in which the representative may decline to act as a representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal-000001"><span class="s2073034DefaultParagraphFont">A representative may waive in writing the representative's right to decline to act in the matter in question.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073034000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073034Normal"><span class="s2073034SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073034SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073035Normal { 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.s2073035SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073035CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073035Normal-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.s2073035DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073035000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073035SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073035SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073035Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-12"><span class="s2073035SENU">55-18-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073035SENU">. </span><span class="s2073035CL">Petition for advance approval of action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073035Normal-000000"><span class="s2073035DefaultParagraphFont">A representative may petition the court for an order approving the representative's actions prior to or in advance of the representative's action, upon such notice as the court may order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073035Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073035000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073035Normal"><span class="s2073035SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073035SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073036Normal { 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.s2073036SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073036CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073036Normal-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.s2073036DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073036000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073036SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073036SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073036Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-13"><span class="s2073036SENU">55-18-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073036SENU">. </span><span class="s2073036CL">Representative with conflict of interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073036Normal-000000"><span class="s2073036DefaultParagraphFont">A representative with a conflict of interest with respect to the matter in question may bind the person that the representative represents notwithstanding any cause of action that the represented person may have against a representative who acts knowingly.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073036Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073036000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073036Normal"><span class="s2073036SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073036SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073037Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073037SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073037CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073037Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073037DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073037Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073037000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073037SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073037SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-14"><span class="s2073037SENU">55-18-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073037SENU">. </span><span class="s2073037CL">Disclosure of conflict of interest by representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal-000000"><span class="s2073037DefaultParagraphFont">If a representative knows that the representative has a conflict of interest with respect to the matter in question, the representative shall timely disclose the nature of the conflict of interest:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal-000001"><span class="s2073037DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In a judicial proceeding to the interested parties and the court; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal-000001"><span class="s2073037DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Otherwise to the notifier and the trustee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073037000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073037Normal"><span class="s2073037SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073037SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073038Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073038SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073038CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073038Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073038DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073038Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073038000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073038SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073038SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-15"><span class="s2073038SENU">55-18-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073038SENU">. </span><span class="s2073038CL">Disclosure of conflict of interest by notifier.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073038DefaultParagraphFont">Unless notice of a conflict of interest has been carried out pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-14"><span class="s2073038DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-14</span></a><span class="s2073038DefaultParagraphFont">, if the notifier knows that a representative has a conflict of interest with respect to the matter in question, the notifier shall timely disclose the nature of the conflict of interest:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal-000001"><span class="s2073038DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In a judicial proceeding to the interested parties and the court; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal-000001"><span class="s2073038DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Otherwise, to the representative, the trustee, and, to the extent the person represented can be reasonably notified, to the person represented along with notification that that person may elect not to be bound pursuant to subdivision 55-18-4(4).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073038000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073038Normal"><span class="s2073038SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073038SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 15; SL 2018, ch 275, § 36.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073039Normal { 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.s2073039SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073039CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073039Normal-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.s2073039DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073039Normal-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.s2073039000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073039SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073039SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-16"><span class="s2073039SENU">55-18-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073039SENU">. </span><span class="s2073039CL">Findings regarding conflict of interest in judicial and nonjudicial proceedings--Immunity of representative from liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal-000000"><span class="s2073039DefaultParagraphFont">In a judicial proceeding, if the court has been notified of a representative's conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, the court may find that the representative conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest is immaterial in view of the facts and circumstances and order that the representative may act as a representative notwithstanding the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal-000001"><span class="s2073039DefaultParagraphFont">The court's findings pursuant to this section are binding and conclusive with regard to the matter in question and, to the extent ordered by the court, absolve the representative of liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal-000001"><span class="s2073039DefaultParagraphFont">In a nonjudicial proceeding, unless otherwise provided in the governing instrument, the trustee may find that a representative's conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest is immaterial in view of the facts and circumstances and direct the representative to act as a representative notwithstanding the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal-000001"><span class="s2073039DefaultParagraphFont">The trustee's findings pursuant to this section are binding and conclusive with regard to the matter in question and, to the extent provided by the trustee in writing, absolve the representative of liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073039000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073039Normal"><span class="s2073039SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073039SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 16; SL 2018, ch 275, § 37.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073040Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073040SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073040CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073040Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-17"><span class="s2073040SENU">55-18-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073040SENU">. </span><span class="s2073040CL">Discretion of representative--Fiduciary status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000000"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">A representative may make a decision with broad discretion and no representative is liable for an action or omission unless the representative:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000001"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Acts dishonestly;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000001"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Acts with an improper motive; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000001"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Fails, if under a duty to do so, to act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000002"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">A representative may represent any number of persons. A representative is not a fiduciary solely by reason of being a representative unless otherwise ordered by the court, expressly affirmed in writing by the representative, or provided in the governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal-000002"><span class="s2073040DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this section do not expand or diminish the duties of an attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073040000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073040Normal"><span class="s2073040SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073040SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073041Normal { margin-top: 0; 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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073041SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073041Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-18"><span class="s2073041SENU">55-18-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073041SENU">. </span><span class="s2073041CL">Compensation of representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073041Normal-000000"><span class="s2073041DefaultParagraphFont">A representative is entitled to reasonable compensation as determined by the trustee except as otherwise provided in the governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073041Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073041000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073041Normal"><span class="s2073041SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073041SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</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; } </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><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073043Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073043SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073043CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073043Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073043DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073043Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2073043Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2073043000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073043SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073043SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-20"><span class="s2073043SENU">55-18-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043SENU">. </span><span class="s2073043CL">Limitations on representation of settlor--Limitations on settlor's authority to bind beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal-000000"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">A settlor may be represented by a representative in amending, terminating, or revoking an inter vivos revocable trust only when the representative is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal-000001"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An agent under a written power of attorney when the settlor is incapacitated or not reasonably available and to the extent expressly authorized by the power of attorney with specific reference to the trust and expressly authorized by the terms of the governing instrument; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A conservator only to the extent authorized or approved by order of the court pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-420"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-420</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont"> or equivalent provisions of another jurisdiction's laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal-000002"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">In other respects, a settlor may be represented by a representative only pursuant to subdivisions 55-18-9(5), (11), (16), and (17) and pursuant to subdivision 55-18-9(1) to the extent authorized or approved by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">A settlor may not bind a beneficiary with respect to a trust termination pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-24"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-30"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont"> or a trust modification pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-24"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-30"><span class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043DefaultParagraphFont"> where the ability to bind the beneficiary to the proposed trust modification would constitute a retained interest pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2036, as of January 1, 2017, or a revocable transfer pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2038 as of January 1, 2017.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073043Normal"><span class="s2073043SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073043SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 20; SL 2018, ch 275, § 39.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073044Normal { 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.s2073044SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073044CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073044Normal-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.s2073044DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073044000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073044SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073044SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073044Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-21"><span class="s2073044SENU">55-18-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073044SENU">. </span><span class="s2073044CL">Limitations on trustee's authority to bind beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073044Normal-000000"><span class="s2073044DefaultParagraphFont">Without diminishing the powers of a trustee over the affairs of the trust or trust property, a trustee may not bind a beneficiary of the trustee's trust except as provided in subdivisions 55-18-9(5), (9), (11), and (16).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073044Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073044000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073044Normal"><span class="s2073044SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073044SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 21; SL 2019, ch 209, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073045Normal { 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.s2073045SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073045CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073045Normal-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.s2073045DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073045000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073045SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073045SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073045Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-22"><span class="s2073045SENU">55-18-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073045SENU">. </span><span class="s2073045CL">Unauthorized practice of law not permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073045Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073045DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter, permits the unauthorized practice of law or diminishes the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-16-19"><span class="s2073045DefaultParagraphFont">16-16-19</span></a><span class="s2073045DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073045Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073045000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073045Normal"><span class="s2073045SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073045SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 22.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073046Normal { 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.s2073046SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073046CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073046Normal-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.s2073046DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073046Normal-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.s2073046000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073046SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073046SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073046Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-23"><span class="s2073046SENU">55-18-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073046SENU">. </span><span class="s2073046CL">Provisions of governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073046Normal-000000"><span class="s2073046DefaultParagraphFont">A governing instrument may require additional notification or consent than otherwise required by law. Unless expressly authorized by the governing instrument, a person designated by a governing instrument to represent another person or class of persons may not represent such person or class of persons while that designee is serving as a trustee or co-trustee of such trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073046Normal-000001"><span class="s2073046DefaultParagraphFont">A governing instrument which authorizes a person or fiduciary to appoint a representative may also identify or describe a person, several persons, a class of persons, or a description of persons who may not be appointed as representatives as to all or certain represented persons or matters or during a period of time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073046000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073046Normal"><span class="s2073046SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073046SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073047SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073047Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-24"><span class="s2073047SENU">55-18-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073047SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073047CL">Construction with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1"><span class="s2073047CL">29A-1</span></a><span class="s2073047CL">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073047Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073047DefaultParagraphFont">With regard to a testamentary trust proceeding governed by title 29A, in the event of any conflict between this chapter, and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1"><span class="s2073047DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1</span></a><span class="s2073047DefaultParagraphFont">, the provisions of this chapter, shall prevail.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073047Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073047000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073047Normal"><span class="s2073047SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073047SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 24.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2073048Normal { 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.s2073048SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073048CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2073048Normal-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.s2073048DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073048000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073048SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073048SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2073048Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-25"><span class="s2073048SENU">55-18-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073048SENU">. </span><span class="s2073048CL">Liability of notifier.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073048Normal-000000"><span class="s2073048DefaultParagraphFont">No notifier is liable for undertaking any additional notification or seeking additional consent than required by law or the governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073048Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073048000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073048Normal"><span class="s2073048SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073048SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 25.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2073049SCL-000002 { 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="s2073049Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-26"><span class="s2073049SENU">55-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073049SENU">. </span><span class="s2073049CL">Liability of fiduciary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073049Normal-000000"><span class="s2073049DefaultParagraphFont">No fiduciary is liable for reliance on the outcome or resolution of any proceeding conducted under this chapter, unless the fiduciary knowingly disregarded the lack of a representative's authority to act with regard to the matter in question.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073049Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073049000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2073049Normal"><span class="s2073049SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2073049SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 208, § 26.</span></p></div></body></html>