<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 59-12-4 - Execution of power of attorney.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078735Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078735SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078735CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078735DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078735000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078735NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078735DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078735SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078735Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-4"><span class="s2078735SENU">59-12-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078735SENU">. </span><span class="s2078735CL">Execution of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078735Normal"><span class="s2078735DefaultParagraphFont">A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. Any signature under this section shall be acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078735Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078735000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078735NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078735DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078735SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 59-12-4 - Execution of power of attorney.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cNormal { 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.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cStatute { 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.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13c000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cSCL { 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><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 59-12-4.1 - Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 59-12-4.1 - Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4.1"><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="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cSENU">59-12-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cSENU">. </span><span class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cCL">Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont">With respect to a vehicle for which title is to be transferred to an insurer, a power of attorney to make application for or to assign a certificate of title is exempt from the notarization requirements under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont">59-12-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont">. A principal may satisfy the signature requirement provided under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont">59-12-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont"> for a power of attorney described in this section by electronic signature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6fd3b57ad77a4e31b9946e9f782dd13cSCL">SL 2023, ch 170, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>