<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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal { 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.seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 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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="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04HG4">TITLE </span><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">59</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04HG4C">AGENCY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal-000000"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">Chapter</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-1" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition And Kinds Of Agency</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Creation Of Agency</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Powers Of Agent</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-4" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's Duty To Principal</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-5" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's Responsibility To Third Persons</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Relationship Between Principal And Third Persons</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">07</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination Of Agency</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-8" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">08</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Auctioneers</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Factors</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Uniform Athlete Agents Act</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Model Registered Agents Act</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12" rel="noopener"><span class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seab3345dd2a54b45aeef2a1b7fc1cc04DefaultParagraphFont">    Uniform Power Of Attorney Act</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-1 DEFINITION AND KINDS OF AGENCY </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-1 DEFINITION AND KINDS OF AGENCY "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-1 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> DEFINITION AND KINDS OF AGENCY <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-1-1">59-1-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agency defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP 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xml:space="preserve" class="s2077388SENU">. </span><span class="s2077388CL">Agency defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077388Normal-000000"><span class="s2077388DefaultParagraphFont">Agency is the representation of one called the principal by another called the agent in dealing with third persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077388000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077388Normal"><span class="s2077388SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077388SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1337; CL 1887, § 3960; RCivC 1903, § 1656; RC 1919, § 1234; SDC 1939, § 3.0101.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077389Normal { 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.s2077389SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077389CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077389Normal-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.s2077389DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077389000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077389SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077389SCL-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="s2077389Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-1-2"><span class="s2077389SENU">59-1-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077389SENU">. </span><span class="s2077389CL">Agents--General or special.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077389Normal-000000"><span class="s2077389DefaultParagraphFont">An agent for a particular act or transaction is a special agent; all others are general agents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077389Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077389000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077389Normal"><span class="s2077389SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077389SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1339; CL 1887, § 3962; RCivC 1903, § 1658; RC 1919, § 1236; SDC 1939, § 3.0102.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077390Normal { 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.s2077390SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077390CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077390Normal-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.s2077390DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077390000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077390SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077390SCL-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="s2077390Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-1-3"><span class="s2077390SENU">59-1-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077390SENU">. </span><span class="s2077390CL">Authority construed by specific rather than general terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077390Normal-000000"><span class="s2077390DefaultParagraphFont">If authority is given partly in general and partly in specific terms no higher powers than those specifically mentioned are given.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077390Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077390000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077390Normal"><span class="s2077390SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077390SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1360; CL 1887, § 3983; RCivC 1903, § 1679; RC 1919, § 1261; SDC 1939, § 3.0102.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077391Normal { 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.s2077391SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077391CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077391Normal-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.s2077391DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077391000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077391SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077391SCL-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="s2077391Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-1-4"><span class="s2077391SENU">59-1-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077391SENU">. </span><span class="s2077391CL">Actual agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077391Normal-000000"><span class="s2077391DefaultParagraphFont">Agency is actual when the principal appoints the agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077391Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077391000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077391Normal"><span class="s2077391SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077391SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1341; CL 1887, § 3964; RCivC 1903, § 1660; RC 1919, § 1238; SDC 1939, § 3.0103.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077392Normal { 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.s2077392SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077392CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077392Normal-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.s2077392DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077392000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077392SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077392SCL-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="s2077392Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-1-5"><span class="s2077392SENU">59-1-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077392SENU">. </span><span class="s2077392CL">Ostensible agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077392Normal-000000"><span class="s2077392DefaultParagraphFont">Agency is ostensible when by conduct or want of ordinary care the principal causes a third person to believe another, who is not actually appointed, to be his agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077392Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077392000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077392Normal"><span class="s2077392SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077392SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1342; CL 1887, § 3965; RCivC 1903, § 1661; RC 1919, § 1239; SDC 1939, § 3.0103.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-2 CREATION OF AGENCY </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-2 CREATION OF AGENCY "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-2 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CREATION OF AGENCY <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-2-1">59-2-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Capacity to create. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-2-2">59-2-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Creation by precedent authorization or subsequent ratification--Consideration unnecessary. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A 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-->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ratification not to work injury to third persons. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-2-7">59-2-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Rescission of ratification. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077394Normal { 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.s2077394SENU { font-family: 'Times New 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padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2077394Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-1"><span class="s2077394SENU">59-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077394SENU">. </span><span class="s2077394CL">Capacity to create.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077394Normal-000000"><span class="s2077394DefaultParagraphFont">Any person with capacity to contract may create an agency and confer authority on any other person to do any act which he might do excepting acts to which he is bound to give personal attention.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077394Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077394000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077394Normal"><span class="s2077394SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077394SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1338, 1343; CL 1887, §§ 3961, 3966; RCivC 1903, §§ 1657, 1662; RC 1919, §§ 1235, 1244; SDC 1939, § 3.0104.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077395Normal { 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.s2077395SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077395CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077395Normal-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; 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class="s2077395Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077395DefaultParagraphFont">The agency and authority described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-1"><span class="s2077395DefaultParagraphFont">59-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077395DefaultParagraphFont"> may be created by precedent authorization or subsequent ratification, without consideration being necessary to make same binding upon the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077395Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077395000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077395Normal"><span class="s2077395SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077395SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1346, 1347; CL 1887, §§ 3969, 3970; RCivC 1903, §§ 1665, 1666; RC 1919, §§ 1247, 1248; SDC 1939, § 3.0104.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077396Normal { 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.s2077396SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077396CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077396Normal-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.s2077396DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077396000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077396SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077396SCL-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="s2077396Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-3"><span class="s2077396SENU">59-2-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077396SENU">. </span><span class="s2077396CL">Form of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077396Normal-000000"><span class="s2077396DefaultParagraphFont">An oral authorization is sufficient for any purpose, except that an authority to enter into a contract, other than a negotiable instrument, required by law to be in writing can only be given by an instrument in writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077396Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077396000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077396Normal"><span class="s2077396SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077396SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1348; CL 1887, § 3971; RCivC 1903, § 1667; RC 1919, § 1249; SDC 1939, § 3.0204.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077397Normal { 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.s2077397SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2077397Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-4"><span class="s2077397SENU">59-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077397SENU">. </span><span class="s2077397CL">Ratification of agent's act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077397Normal-000000"><span class="s2077397DefaultParagraphFont">Ratification can be made only in the manner that would have been necessary to confer authority originally, or, where oral authorization would suffice, by accepting or retaining the benefit of the act with notice thereof. It is not valid unless at the time of ratification the principal has power to confer authority for the act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077397Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077397000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077397Normal"><span class="s2077397SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077397SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1349, 1351; CL 1887, §§ 3972, 3974; RCivC 1903, §§ 1668, 1670; RC 1919, §§ 1250, 1252; SDC 1939, § 3.0105.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077398Normal { 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.s2077398SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077398CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077398Normal-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.s2077398DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077398000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077398SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077398SCL-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="s2077398Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-5"><span class="s2077398SENU">59-2-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077398SENU">. </span><span class="s2077398CL">Ratification of part of a transaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077398Normal-000000"><span class="s2077398DefaultParagraphFont">Ratification of part of an indivisible transaction is a ratification of the whole.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077398Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077398000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077398Normal"><span class="s2077398SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077398SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1350; CL 1887, § 3973; RCivC 1903, § 1669; RC 1919, § 1251; SDC 1939, § 3.0106.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077399Normal { 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.s2077399SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077399CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077399Normal-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.s2077399DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077399000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077399SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077399SCL-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="s2077399Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-6"><span class="s2077399SENU">59-2-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077399SENU">. </span><span class="s2077399CL">Ratification not to work injury to third persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077399Normal-000000"><span class="s2077399DefaultParagraphFont">No unauthorized act can be made valid, retroactively, to the prejudice of third persons, without their consent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077399Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077399000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077399Normal"><span class="s2077399SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077399SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1352; CL 1887, § 3975; RCivC 1903, § 1671; RC 1919, § 1253; SDC 1939, § 3.0107.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077400Normal { 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.s2077400SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077400CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077400Normal-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.s2077400DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077400000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077400SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077400SCL-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="s2077400Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-7"><span class="s2077400SENU">59-2-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077400SENU">. </span><span class="s2077400CL">Rescission of ratification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077400Normal-000000"><span class="s2077400DefaultParagraphFont">A ratification may be rescinded when made without such consent as is required in a contract, or with an imperfect knowledge of the material facts of the transaction ratified, but not otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077400Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077400000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077400Normal"><span class="s2077400SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077400SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1353; CL 1887, § 3976; RCivC 1903, § 1672; RC 1919, § 1254; SDC 1939, § 3.0108.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-3 POWERS OF AGENT </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-3 POWERS OF AGENT "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-3 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> POWERS OF AGENT <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-1">59-3-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent may perform acts permitted to principal. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-2">59-3-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Actual authority defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-2.1">59-3-2.1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Authority to request, receive, review, and disclose information regarding principal's health. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-3">59-3-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ostensible authority defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-4">59-3-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's general authority. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-5">59-3-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's necessary authority--Ordinary course of business. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-6">59-3-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's necessary authority--Representation as to matter of fact. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-7">59-3-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's power to disobey instructions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-8">59-3-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent cannot have authority to defraud principal. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-9">59-3-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exceptions to general authority--Agent cannot act in own name. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-10">59-3-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exceptions to general authority--Scope of agency cannot be defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-11">59-3-11</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exceptions to general authority--Forbidden acts. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-12">59-3-12</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Authority to sell real property--Power to give warranty. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-13">59-3-13</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Authority to sell personal property--Power to give warranties. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-14">59-3-14</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Authority to receive price of property. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-15">59-3-15</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's delegation of powers. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-16">59-3-16</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Subagent, lawfully appointed, represents principal. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-17">59-3-17</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Responsibility as between principal and agent of agent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-3-18">59-3-18</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Agent's unauthorized employment of subagent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077402Normal { 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.s2077402SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077402CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077402Normal-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.s2077402DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077402000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077402SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077402SCL-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="s2077402Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-1"><span class="s2077402SENU">59-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077402SENU">. </span><span class="s2077402CL">Agent may perform acts permitted to principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077402Normal-000000"><span class="s2077402DefaultParagraphFont">Every act which may legally be done by or to any person, may be done by or to the agent of such person for that purpose unless a contrary intention plainly appears.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077402Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077402000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077402Normal"><span class="s2077402SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077402SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1344; CL 1887, § 3967; RCivC 1903, § 1663; RC 1919, § 1245; SDC 1939, § 3.0201.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077403Normal { 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.s2077403SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077403CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077403Normal-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.s2077403DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077403000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077403SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077403SCL-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="s2077403Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-2"><span class="s2077403SENU">59-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077403SENU">. </span><span class="s2077403CL">Actual authority defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077403Normal-000000"><span class="s2077403DefaultParagraphFont">Actual authority is such as a principal intentionally confers upon the agent, or intentionally or by want of ordinary care, allows the agent to believe himself to possess.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077403Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077403000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077403Normal"><span class="s2077403SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077403SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1355; CL 1887, § 3978; RCivC 1903, § 1674; RC 1919, § 1256; SDC 1939, § 3.0202.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077404Normal { 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.s2077404SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077404CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077404Normal-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.s2077404DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077404000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077404SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077404SCL-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="s2077404Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-2.1"><span class="s2077404SENU">59-3-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077404SENU">. </span><span class="s2077404CL">Authority to request, receive, review, and disclose information regarding principal's health.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077404Normal-000000"><span class="s2077404DefaultParagraphFont">An agent may request, receive, and review any information regarding the principal's physical or mental health, including legal, medical, and hospital records, execute any release or other documents that may be required in order to obtain such information, and disclose such information to such persons, organizations, firms, or corporations as the agent shall deem appropriate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077404Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077404000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077404Normal"><span class="s2077404SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077404SCL-000002"> SL 2004, ch 312, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077405Normal { 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.s2077405SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077405CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077405Normal-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.s2077405DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077405000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077405SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: 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class="s2077405000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077405Normal"><span class="s2077405SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077405SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1356; CL 1887, § 3979; RCivC 1903, § 1675; RC 1919, § 1257; SDC 1939, § 3.0203.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077405Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077405000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077405Normal"><span class="s2077405SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2317.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077406Normal { 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.s2077406SENU { font-family: 'Times 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padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2077406Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-4"><span class="s2077406SENU">59-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077406SENU">. </span><span class="s2077406CL">Agent's general authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077406Normal-000000"><span class="s2077406DefaultParagraphFont">Every agent has actually such authority as prescribed by this title on "agency" unless specially deprived thereof by the principal, and even then has such authority ostensibly except as to persons who have actual or constructive notice of the restriction upon his authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077406Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077406000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077406Normal"><span class="s2077406SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077406SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1357; CL 1887, § 3980; RCivC 1903, § 1676; RC 1919, § 1258; SDC 1939, § 3.0201.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077407Normal { 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.s2077407SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077407CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077407Normal-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: 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class="s2077407SENU">. </span><span class="s2077407CL">Agent's necessary authority--Ordinary course of business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077407Normal-000000"><span class="s2077407DefaultParagraphFont">An agent has authority to do everything necessary, or proper and usual in the ordinary course of business, for effecting the purpose of his agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077407Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077407000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077407Normal"><span class="s2077407SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077407SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1358, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 3981, subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, § 1677, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 1259 (1); SDC 1939, § 3.0206 (1).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077407Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077407000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077407Normal"><span class="s2077407SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2319.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077408Normal { 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.s2077408SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077408CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077408Normal-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.s2077408DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077408000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077408SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077408SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077408SPRN { 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="s2077408Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-6"><span class="s2077408SENU">59-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077408SENU">. </span><span class="s2077408CL">Agent's necessary authority--Representation as to matter of fact.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077408Normal-000000"><span class="s2077408DefaultParagraphFont">An agent has authority to make a representation respecting any matter of fact, not including the terms of his authority, but upon which his right to use his authority depends, and the truth of which cannot be determined by the use of reasonable diligence on the part of the person to whom the representation is made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077408Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077408000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077408Normal"><span class="s2077408SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077408SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1358, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3981, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1677, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1259 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0206 (2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077408Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077408000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077408Normal"><span class="s2077408SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2319.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077409Normal { 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.s2077409SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077409CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077409Normal-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.s2077409DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077409000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077409SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077409SCL-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="s2077409Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-7"><span class="s2077409SENU">59-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077409SENU">. </span><span class="s2077409CL">Agent's power to disobey instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077409Normal-000000"><span class="s2077409DefaultParagraphFont">An agent has power to disobey instructions in dealing with the subject of the agency, in cases where it is clearly for the interests of his principal that he should do so, and there is not time to communicate with the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077409Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077409000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077409Normal"><span class="s2077409SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077409SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1359; CL 1887, § 3982; RCivC 1903, § 1678; RC 1919, § 1260; SDC 1939, § 3.0207.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077410Normal { 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.s2077410SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077410CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077410Normal-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.s2077410DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077410000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077410SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077410SCL-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="s2077410Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-8"><span class="s2077410SENU">59-3-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077410SENU">. </span><span class="s2077410CL">Agent cannot have authority to defraud principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077410Normal-000000"><span class="s2077410DefaultParagraphFont">An agent can never have authority, either actual or ostensible, to do an act which is, and is known or suspected by the person with whom he deals to be, a fraud on the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077410Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077410000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077410Normal"><span class="s2077410SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077410SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1345; CL 1887, § 3968; RCivC 1903, § 1664; RC 1919, § 1246; SDC 1939, § 3.0208.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077411Normal { 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.s2077411SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077411CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077411Normal-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.s2077411DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077411000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077411SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077411SCL-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="s2077411Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-9"><span class="s2077411SENU">59-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077411SENU">. </span><span class="s2077411CL">Exceptions to general authority--Agent cannot act in own name.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077411Normal-000000"><span class="s2077411DefaultParagraphFont">An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an agent to act in his own name, unless it is the usual course of business to do so.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077411Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077411000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077411Normal"><span class="s2077411SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077411SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1361, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 3984, subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, § 1680, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 1262 (1); SDC 1939, § 3.0205 (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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077412Normal { 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.s2077412SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077412CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077412Normal-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.s2077412DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077412000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077412SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077412SCL-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="s2077412Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-10"><span class="s2077412SENU">59-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077412SENU">. </span><span class="s2077412CL">Exceptions to general authority--Scope of agency cannot be defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077412Normal-000000"><span class="s2077412DefaultParagraphFont">An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an agent to define the scope of his agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077412Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077412000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077412Normal"><span class="s2077412SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077412SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1361, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3984, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1680, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1262 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0205 (2).</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077413Normal { 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.s2077413SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077413CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077413Normal-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.s2077413DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077413000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077413SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077413SCL-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="s2077413Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-11"><span class="s2077413SENU">59-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077413SENU">. </span><span class="s2077413CL">Exceptions to general authority--Forbidden acts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077413Normal-000000"><span class="s2077413DefaultParagraphFont">An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an agent to do any act that a trustee is forbidden to do by the law on trusts or that an agent is forbidden to do by the law on fiduciary access to digital assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077413Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077413000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077413Normal"><span class="s2077413SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077413SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1361, subdiv 3; CL 1887, § 3984, subdiv 3; RCivC 1903, § 1680, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 1262 (3); SDC 1939, § 3.0205 (3); SL 2017, ch 209, § 28.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077414Normal { 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.s2077414SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077414CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077414Normal-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.s2077414DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077414000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077414SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077414SCL-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="s2077414Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-12"><span class="s2077414SENU">59-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077414SENU">. </span><span class="s2077414CL">Authority to sell real property--Power to give warranty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077414Normal-000000"><span class="s2077414DefaultParagraphFont">Authority to sell and convey real property includes authority to give usual covenants of warranty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077414Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077414000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077414Normal"><span class="s2077414SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077414SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1363; CL 1887, § 3986; RCivC 1903, § 1682; RC 1919, § 1264; SDC 1939, § 3.0209.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077415Normal { 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.s2077415SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077415CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077415Normal-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.s2077415DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077415000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077415SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077415SCL-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="s2077415Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-13"><span class="s2077415SENU">59-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077415SENU">. </span><span class="s2077415CL">Authority to sell personal property--Power to give warranties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077415Normal-000000"><span class="s2077415DefaultParagraphFont">Authority to sell personal property includes authority to warrant the title of the principal and the quality and quantity of the property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077415Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077415000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077415Normal"><span class="s2077415SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077415SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1362; CL 1887, § 3985; RCivC 1903, § 1681; RC 1919, § 1263; SDC 1939, § 3.0209.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077416Normal { 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.s2077416SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077416CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077416Normal-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.s2077416DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077416000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077416SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077416SCL-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="s2077416Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-14"><span class="s2077416SENU">59-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077416SENU">. </span><span class="s2077416CL">Authority to receive price of property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077416Normal-000000"><span class="s2077416DefaultParagraphFont">A general agent to sell entrusted by the principal with possession of the thing sold, has authority to receive the price. A special agent to sell has authority to receive the price on delivery of the thing sold, but not afterward.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077416Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077416000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077416Normal"><span class="s2077416SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077416SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1364, 1365; CL 1887, §§ 3987, 3988; RCivC 1903, §§ 1683, 1684; RC 1919, §§ 1265, 1266; SDC 1939, § 3.0210.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077417Normal { 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.s2077417SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077417CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077417Normal-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.s2077417DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077417Normal-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.s2077417000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077417SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077417SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077417SPRN { 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="s2077417Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-15"><span class="s2077417SENU">59-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077417SENU">. </span><span class="s2077417CL">Agent's delegation of powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal-000000"><span class="s2077417DefaultParagraphFont">An agent, unless specially forbidden by his principal to do so, can delegate his powers to another person in any of the following cases, and in no others:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal-000001"><span class="s2077417DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    When the act to be done is purely mechanical;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal-000001"><span class="s2077417DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    When it is such as the agent cannot himself, and the subagent can, lawfully perform;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal-000001"><span class="s2077417DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    When it is the usage of the place to delegate such powers; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal-000001"><span class="s2077417DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    When such delegation is specially authorized by the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077417000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal"><span class="s2077417SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077417SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 1380; CL 1887, § 4003; RCivC 1903, § 1699; RC 1919, § 1281; SDC 1939, § 3.0212.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077417000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077417Normal"><span class="s2077417SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2349.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077418Normal { 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.s2077418SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077418CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077418Normal-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.s2077418DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077418000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077418SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077418SCL-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="s2077418Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-16"><span class="s2077418SENU">59-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077418SENU">. </span><span class="s2077418CL">Subagent, lawfully appointed, represents principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077418Normal-000000"><span class="s2077418DefaultParagraphFont">A subagent, lawfully appointed, represents the principal in like manner with the original agent; and the original agent is not responsible to third persons for acts of the subagent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077418Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077418000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077418Normal"><span class="s2077418SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077418SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1382; CL 1887, § 4005; RCivC 1903, § 1701; RC 1919, § 1283; SDC 1939, § 3.0213.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077419Normal { 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.s2077419SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077419CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077419Normal-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.s2077419DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077419000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077419SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077419SCL-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="s2077419Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-17"><span class="s2077419SENU">59-3-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077419SENU">. </span><span class="s2077419CL">Responsibility as between principal and agent of agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077419Normal-000000"><span class="s2077419DefaultParagraphFont">A mere agent of an agent is not responsible as such to the principal of the latter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077419Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077419000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077419Normal"><span class="s2077419SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077419SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1167; CL 1887, § 3790; RCivC 1903, § 1486; RC 1919, § 1243; SDC 1939, § 3.0214.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077420Normal { 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.s2077420SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077420CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077420Normal-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.s2077420DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077420000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077420SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077420SCL-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="s2077420Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-3-18"><span class="s2077420SENU">59-3-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077420SENU">. </span><span class="s2077420CL">Agent's unauthorized employment of subagent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077420Normal-000000"><span class="s2077420DefaultParagraphFont">If an agent employ a subagent without authority, the former is a principal and the latter his agent, and the principal of the former has no connection with the latter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077420Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077420000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077420Normal"><span class="s2077420SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077420SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1381; CL 1887, § 4004; RCivC 1903, § 1700; RC 1919, § 1282; SDC 1939, § 3.0214.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-4 AGENT'S DUTY TO PRINCIPAL </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-4 AGENT'S DUTY TO PRINCIPAL "> 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xml:space="preserve" class="s2077422SENU">. </span><span class="s2077422CL">Agent must keep principal informed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077422Normal-000000"><span class="s2077422DefaultParagraphFont">An agent must use ordinary diligence to keep his principal informed of his acts in the course of the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077422Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077422000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077422Normal"><span class="s2077422SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077422SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1165; CL 1887, § 3788; RCivC 1903, § 1484; RC 1919, § 1241; SDC 1939, § 3.0211.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077423Normal { 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.s2077423SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077423CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077423Normal-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.s2077423DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077423000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077423SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077423SCL-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="s2077423Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-4-2"><span class="s2077423SENU">59-4-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077423SENU">. </span><span class="s2077423CL">Collecting agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077423Normal-000000"><span class="s2077423DefaultParagraphFont">An agent employed to collect a negotiable instrument must collect it promptly and take all measures necessary to charge the parties thereto in case of its dishonor and must present it for collection or acceptance with reasonable diligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077423Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077423000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077423Normal"><span class="s2077423SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077423SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1166; CL 1887, § 3789; RCivC 1903, § 1485; RC 1919, § 1242; SDC 1939, § 3.0215.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-5 AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO THIRD PERSONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-5 AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO THIRD PERSONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-5 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style 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class="s2077425Normal-000000"><span class="s2077425DefaultParagraphFont">One who assumes to act as an agent thereby warrants to all who deal with him in that capacity, that he has the authority which he assumes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077425Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077425000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077425Normal"><span class="s2077425SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077425SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1376; CL 1887, § 3999; RCivC 1903, § 1695; RC 1919, § 1277; SDC 1939, § 3.0401.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077426Normal { 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.s2077426SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077426CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077426Normal-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.s2077426DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077426Normal-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.s2077426000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077426SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077426SCL-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="s2077426Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-5-2"><span class="s2077426SENU">59-5-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077426SENU">. </span><span class="s2077426CL">Agent's responsibility as principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal-000000"><span class="s2077426DefaultParagraphFont">One who assumes to act as an agent is responsible to third persons as a principal for his acts in the course of his agency, in any of the following cases, and in no others:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal-000001"><span class="s2077426DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    When, with his consent, credit is given to him personally in a transaction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal-000001"><span class="s2077426DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    When he enters into a written contract in the name of his principal, without believing, in good faith, that he has authority to do so; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal-000001"><span class="s2077426DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    When his acts are wrongful in their nature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077426000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077426Normal"><span class="s2077426SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077426SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 1377; CL 1887, § 4000; RCivC 1903, § 1696; RC 1919, § 1278; SDC 1939, § 3.0402.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077427Normal { 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.s2077427SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077427CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077427Normal-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.s2077427DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077427000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077427SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077427SCL-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="s2077427Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-5-3"><span class="s2077427SENU">59-5-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077427SENU">. </span><span class="s2077427CL">Surrender to third person of property received for principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077427Normal-000000"><span class="s2077427DefaultParagraphFont">If an agent receives anything for the benefit of his principal, to the possession of which another person is entitled, he must, on demand, surrender it to such person, or so much of it as he has under his control at the time of demand, on being indemnified for any advance which he has made to his principal, in good faith, on account of the same; and is responsible therefor, if, after notice from the owner, he delivers it to his principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077427Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077427000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077427Normal"><span class="s2077427SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077427SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1378; CL 1887, § 4001; RCivC 1903, § 1697; RC 1919, § 1279; SDC 1939, § 3.0403.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080997Normal { text-align: center; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997HG4C">RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPAL AND THIRD PERSONS </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997Normal-000000"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont-000001"></span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-1"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Rights and liabilities accruing to principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-2"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent exceeding authority--Liability of principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-3"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Principal bound by acts of agent under ostensible authority. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-4"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Principal bound by agent's writings. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-5"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to agent or principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-6"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Incomplete execution binding on principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-7"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Exclusive credit given to agent--Exoneration of principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-8"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Setoff by person dealing with agent without knowledge of agency. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-9"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibility of principal for agent's negligence or omission. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-10"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Principal not responsible for unauthorized wrongs or omissions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080997B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-11"><span class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080997DefaultParagraphFont">    Durable Power of Attorney--Presumption--Liability--Exceptions. </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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077429Normal { 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.s2077429SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-1"><span class="s2077429SENU">59-6-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077429SENU">. </span><span class="s2077429CL">Rights and liabilities accruing to principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal-000000"><span class="s2077429DefaultParagraphFont">All rights and liabilities which would accrue to an agent from transactions within the scope of his actual or ostensible authority if they had been entered into on his own account, accrue to the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077429000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal"><span class="s2077429SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077429SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1366; CL 1887, § 3989; RCivC 1903, § 1685; RC 1919, § 1267; SDC 1939, § 3.0301.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077429000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077429Normal"><span class="s2077429SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2330.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077430Normal { 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.s2077430SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077430CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077430Normal-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.s2077430DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077430000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077430SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077430SCL-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="s2077430Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-2"><span class="s2077430SENU">59-6-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077430SENU">. </span><span class="s2077430CL">Agent exceeding authority--Liability of principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077430Normal-000000"><span class="s2077430DefaultParagraphFont">When an agent exceeds his authority, his principal is bound by his authorized acts so far only as they can be plainly separated from those which are unauthorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077430Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077430000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077430Normal"><span class="s2077430SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077430SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1369; CL 1887, § 3992; RCivC 1903, § 1688; RC 1919, § 1270; SDC 1939, § 3.0302.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077431Normal { 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.s2077431SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077431CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077431Normal-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.s2077431DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077431000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077431SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077431SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077431SPRN { 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="s2077431Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-3"><span class="s2077431SENU">59-6-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077431SENU">. </span><span class="s2077431CL">Principal bound by acts of agent under ostensible authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077431Normal-000000"><span class="s2077431DefaultParagraphFont">A principal is bound by acts of his agent under ostensible authority, to those persons only who have in good faith, and without negligence, incurred a liability or parted with value upon the faith thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077431Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077431000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077431Normal"><span class="s2077431SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077431SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1370; CL 1887, § 3993; RCivC 1903, § 1689; RC 1919, § 1271; SDC 1939, § 3.0303.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077431Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077431000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077431Normal"><span class="s2077431SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2334.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077432Normal { 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.s2077432SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077432CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077432Normal-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.s2077432DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077432000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077432SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077432SCL-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="s2077432Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-4"><span class="s2077432SENU">59-6-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077432SENU">. </span><span class="s2077432CL">Principal bound by agent's writings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077432Normal-000000"><span class="s2077432DefaultParagraphFont">Any instrument within the scope of his authority, by which an agent intends to bind his principal, does bind him if such intent is plainly inferable from the instrument itself.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077432Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077432000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077432Normal"><span class="s2077432SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077432SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1373; CL 1887, § 3996; RCivC 1903, § 1692; RC 1919, § 1274; SDC 1939, § 3.0304.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077433Normal { 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.s2077433SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077433CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077433Normal-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.s2077433DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077433000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077433SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077433SCL-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="s2077433Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-5"><span class="s2077433SENU">59-6-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077433SENU">. </span><span class="s2077433CL">Notice to agent or principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077433Normal-000000"><span class="s2077433DefaultParagraphFont">As against a principal both principal and agent are deemed to have notice of whatever either has notice of, and ought, in good faith and the exercise of ordinary care and diligence, to communicate to the other.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077433Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077433000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077433Normal"><span class="s2077433SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077433SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1368; CL 1887, § 3991; RCivC 1903, § 1687; RC 1919, § 1269; SDC 1939, § 3.0305.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077434Normal { 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.s2077434SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077434CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077434Normal-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.s2077434DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077434000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077434SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077434SCL-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="s2077434Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-6"><span class="s2077434SENU">59-6-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077434SENU">. </span><span class="s2077434CL">Incomplete execution binding on principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077434Normal-000000"><span class="s2077434DefaultParagraphFont">A principal is bound by an incomplete execution of an authority, when it is consistent with the whole purpose and scope thereof, but not otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077434Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077434000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077434Normal"><span class="s2077434SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077434SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1367; CL 1887, § 3990; RCivC 1903, § 1686; RC 1919, § 1268; SDC 1939, § 3.0306.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077435Normal { 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.s2077435SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077435CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077435Normal-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.s2077435DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077435000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077435SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077435SCL-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="s2077435Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-7"><span class="s2077435SENU">59-6-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077435SENU">. </span><span class="s2077435CL">Exclusive credit given to agent--Exoneration of principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077435Normal-000000"><span class="s2077435DefaultParagraphFont">If exclusive credit is given to an agent by the person dealing with him, his principal is exonerated by payment or other satisfaction made by him to his agent, in good faith, before receiving notice of the creditor's election to hold him responsible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077435Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077435000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077435Normal"><span class="s2077435SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077435SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1371; CL 1887, § 3994; RCivC 1903, § 1690; RC 1919, § 1272; SDC 1939, § 3.0307.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077436Normal { 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.s2077436SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077436CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077436Normal-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.s2077436DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077436000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077436SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077436SCL-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="s2077436Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-8"><span class="s2077436SENU">59-6-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077436SENU">. </span><span class="s2077436CL">Setoff by person dealing with agent without knowledge of agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077436Normal-000000"><span class="s2077436DefaultParagraphFont">One who deals with an agent without knowing or having reason to believe that the agent acts as such in the transaction, may set off, against any claim of the principal arising out of the same, all claims which he might have set off against the agent before notice of the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077436Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077436000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077436Normal"><span class="s2077436SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077436SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1372; CL 1887, § 3995; RCivC 1903, § 1691; RC 1919, § 1273; SDC 1939, § 3.0308.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077437Normal { 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.s2077437SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077437CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077437Normal-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.s2077437DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077437000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077437SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077437SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077437SPRN { 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="s2077437Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-9"><span class="s2077437SENU">59-6-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077437SENU">. </span><span class="s2077437CL">Responsibility of principal for agent's negligence or omission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077437Normal-000000"><span class="s2077437DefaultParagraphFont">Unless required by or under authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the transaction of the business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by such agent in and as part of the transaction of such business; and for his willful omission to fulfill the obligation of the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077437Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077437000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077437Normal"><span class="s2077437SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077437SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1374; CL 1887, § 3997; RCivC 1903, § 1693; RC 1919, § 1275; SDC 1939, § 3.0309.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077437Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077437000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077437Normal"><span class="s2077437SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2338.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077438Normal { 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.s2077438SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077438CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077438Normal-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.s2077438DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077438000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077438SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077438SCL-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="s2077438Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-10"><span class="s2077438SENU">59-6-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077438SENU">. </span><span class="s2077438CL">Principal not responsible for unauthorized wrongs or omissions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077438Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077438DefaultParagraphFont">The principal is responsible for no other negligence, wrongs, or omissions of his agent than those described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-9"><span class="s2077438DefaultParagraphFont">59-6-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077438DefaultParagraphFont"> unless he has authorized or ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in his service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077438Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077438000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077438Normal"><span class="s2077438SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077438SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1375; CL 1887, § 3998; RCivC 1903, § 1694; RC 1919, § 1276; SDC 1939, § 3.0309.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080604Normal { 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.s2080604SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080604000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080604DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080604SCL { 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="s2080604Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-6-11"><span class="s2080604SENU">59-6-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604SENU">. </span><span class="s2080604CL">Durable Power of Attorney--Presumption--Liability--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">A durable power of attorney for health care designated under the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont"> is presumed valid. Another person may rely on the presumption of validity unless the person has actual knowledge that the power was not validly executed or that the power was revoked.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in this section, any person who refuses to accept the authority of the agent to exercise a power granted under the durable power of attorney for health care </span><a id="_pagenumber42" class="s2080604000001"></a><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">is liable to the principal and to the principal's heirs, assigns, and the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal's estate in the same manner as the person would be liable had the person refused to accept the authority of the principal to act on the principal's own behalf. The person found liable for refusing to accept the authority of an agent is liable for damages and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Statute-000000"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">A person who refuses to accept the authority of an agent to exercise a power granted under a durable power of attorney for health care is not liable pursuant to this section if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person has actual knowledge of the revocation of the durable power of attorney before the exercise of the power;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The duration of the durable power of attorney specified in the durable power of attorney has expired;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The person has actual knowledge of the death of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The person reasonably believes that the durable power of attorney is not valid under the law of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The person reasonably believes that the durable power of attorney does not grant the agent authority to perform the transaction requested; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The person reasonably believes that a course of conduct or refusal to act as proposed by the agent is contrary to the wishes of the principal as expressed to the person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Statute-000000"><span class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not negate the liability that a person would have to the principal or the agent under another form of power of attorney, under the common law, or otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080604Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080604DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2080604SCL">SL 2004, ch 312, § 2; SL 2020, ch 214, § 50.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080996Normal { 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.s2080996HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080996DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080996HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080996Normal-000000 { 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.s2080996DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080996B { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996HG4C">TERMINATION OF AGENCY </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996Normal-000000"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont-000001"></span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-1"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Acts constituting termination. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination where power of agent not coupled with an interest. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.1"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Principal--Designation--Healthcare. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.2"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.3"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.4"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.5"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Health care decisions by agent. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.6"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Physician's determination of principal's decisional capacity. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.7"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Comfort care required--Conditions for withdrawal of artificial nutrition or hydration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.8"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Artificial nutrition and hydration for pregnant woman--Certification by physicians. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-3"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-4"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-5"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-6"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-7"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-8"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-9"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Acts pursuant to durable power of attorney--Absent termination provision, authority not affected by time lapse since execution of instrument. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-10"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080996B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-11"><span class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080996DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of guardian terminates power of attorney. </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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077441Normal { 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.s2077441SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077441CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077441Normal-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.s2077441DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077441Normal-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.s2077441000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077441SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077441SCL-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="s2077441Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-1"><span class="s2077441SENU">59-7-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077441SENU">. </span><span class="s2077441CL">Acts constituting termination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000000"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">An agency is terminated as to every person having notice thereof in all cases by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000001"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Expiration of its term;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000001"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Extinction of its subject;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000001"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Death of the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000001"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Renunciation by the agent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal-000001"><span class="s2077441DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Incapacity of the agent to act as such.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077441000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077441Normal"><span class="s2077441SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077441SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 1383; CL 1887, § 4006; RCivC 1903, § 1702; RC 1919, § 1284; SDC 1939, § 3.0109 (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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077442Normal { 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.s2077442SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077442CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077442Normal-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.s2077442DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077442Normal-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.s2077442000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077442SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077442SCL-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="s2077442Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2"><span class="s2077442SENU">59-7-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077442SENU">. </span><span class="s2077442CL">Termination where power of agent not coupled with an interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal-000000"><span class="s2077442DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of the agent is coupled with an interest in the subject of the agency, an agency is terminated as to every person having notice thereof by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal-000001"><span class="s2077442DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Revocation by the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal-000001"><span class="s2077442DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Death of the principal; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal-000001"><span class="s2077442DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    His incapacity to contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077442000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077442Normal"><span class="s2077442SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077442SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 1384; CL 1887, § 4007; RCivC 1903, § 1703; RC 1919, § 1285; SDC 1939, § 3.0109 (2).</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080598Normal { 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.s2080598SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080598CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080598Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New 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class="s2080598Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2"><span class="s2080598SENU">59-7-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080598SENU">. </span><span class="s2080598CL">Principal--Designation--Healthcare.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080598Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding § 59-7-2, </span><a id="_pagenumber38" class="s2080598000000"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont">a principal may designate another as the principal's attorney-in-fact or agent pursuant to the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-3"><span class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-3</span></a><span class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080598Statute-000001"><span class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont">A principal may designate any other person as the principal's attorney-in-fact or agent for health care decisions, and the attorney-in-fact shall have the authority to make any health care decision at any time during which the principal lacks capacity. Any durable power of attorney for health care 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. The signature shall be witnessed by two other adult individuals or by a notary public. A power of attorney granted pursuant to this section may authorize the attorney-in-fact to consent to, to reject, or to withdraw consent for health care, including any care, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or treat a person's physical or mental condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080598Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080598000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080598Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080598DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2080598SCL">SL 1977, ch 418, § 1; SL 1990, ch 412, § 1; SL 2012, ch 149, § 61; SL 2016, ch 120, § 34; SL 2020, ch 214, § 44.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080608Normal { 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.s2080608SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080608CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080608000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080608DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080608SCL { 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="s2080608Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.2"><span class="s2080608SENU">59-7-2.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080608SENU">. </span><span class="s2080608CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080608Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080608000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080608Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080608DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080608SCL">SL 1977, ch 418, § 2; SL 2020, ch 214, § 54.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080609Normal { 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.s2080609SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080609CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080609000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080609DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080609SCL { 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="s2080609Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.3"><span class="s2080609SENU">59-7-2.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080609SENU">. </span><span class="s2080609CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080609Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080609000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080609Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080609DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080609SCL">SL 1977, ch 418, § 3; SL 2020, ch 214, § 55.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080599Normal { 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.s2080599SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080599CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080599Statute { 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.s2080599DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080599000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080599DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080599SCL { 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="s2080599Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.4"><span class="s2080599SENU">59-7-2.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080599SENU">. </span><span class="s2080599CL">Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080599Statute"><span class="s2080599DefaultParagraphFont">A principal may nominate by a durable power of attorney for health care a guardian of the principal's person or conservator of the principal's estate for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney for health care. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make an appointment under this section in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080599Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080599000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080599Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080599DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080599SCL">SL 1977, ch 418, § 4; SL 1993, ch 213, § 261; SL 2020, ch 214, § 45.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077447Normal { 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.s2077447SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077447CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077447Normal-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.s2077447DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077447000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077447SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077447SCL-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="s2077447Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.5"><span class="s2077447SENU">59-7-2.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077447SENU">. </span><span class="s2077447CL">Health care decisions by agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077447Normal-000000"><span class="s2077447DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney-in-fact or agent may make any health care decisions for the principal which the principal could make individually if the principal had decisional capacity. However, all such decisions shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards. Whenever making any health care decision for the principal, the attorney-in-fact or agent shall consider the recommendation of the attending physician, the decision that the principal would have made if the principal then had decisional capacity, if known, and the decision that would be in the best interest of the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077447Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077447000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077447Normal"><span class="s2077447SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077447SCL-000002"> SL 1990, ch 412, § 2; SL 2007, ch 296, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077448Normal { 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.s2077448SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077448CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077448Normal-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.s2077448DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077448DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077448000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077448SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077448SCL-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="s2077448Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.6"><span class="s2077448SENU">59-7-2.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077448SENU">. </span><span class="s2077448CL">Physician's determination of principal's decisional capacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077448Normal-000000"><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont">in</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont">fact or agent may not make a health care decision in any situation in which the principal's attending physician has determined in good faith that the principal has decisional capacity. The attending physician shall proceed as if there were no designation if the attorney</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont">in</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077448DefaultParagraphFont">fact or agent is unavailable or refuses to make a health care decision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077448Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077448000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077448Normal"><span class="s2077448SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077448SCL-000003"> SL 1990, ch 412, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077449Normal { 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.s2077449SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077449CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077449Normal-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.s2077449DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077449Normal-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.s2077449000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077449SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077449SCL-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="s2077449Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.7"><span class="s2077449SENU">59-7-2.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077449SENU">. </span><span class="s2077449CL">Comfort care required--Conditions for withdrawal of artificial nutrition or hydration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000000"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney-in-fact or agent may not authorize the withholding or withdrawal of comfort care from the principal. The attorney-in-fact or agent may authorize that artificial nutrition or hydration be withheld or withdrawn if one or more of the following exist:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Artificial nutrition or hydration is not needed for comfort care or the relief of pain and the attending physician reasonably believes that the principal's death is imminent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Artificial nutrition or hydration cannot be physically assimilated by the principal; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The burden of providing artificial nutrition or hydration outweighs its benefit, provided that the determination of burden refers to the provision of artificial nutrition or hydration itself and not to the quality of the continued life of the principal; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    There is clear and convincing evidence that the principal expressed the desire that artificial nutrition or hydration be withheld, or refused artificial nutrition or hydration prior to the loss of decisional capacity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The principal expressed in the document creating the power of attorney that artificial nutrition or hydration be withheld; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal-000001"><span class="s2077449DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The principal expressly authorized, in the writing creating the power of attorney, the attorney-in-fact or agent to direct the withholding of artificial nutrition or hydration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077449000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077449Normal"><span class="s2077449SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077449SCL-000003"> SL 1990, ch 412, § 4; SL 2007, ch 296, § 2.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077450Normal { 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.s2077450SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077450CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077450Normal-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.s2077450DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077450DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077450000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077450SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077450SCL-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="s2077450Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.8"><span class="s2077450SENU">59-7-2.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077450SENU">. </span><span class="s2077450CL">Artificial nutrition and hydration for pregnant woman--Certification by physicians.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077450Normal-000000"><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the designation of a health care attorney</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont">in</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont">fact or agent, life</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2077450DefaultParagraphFont">sustaining treatment and artificial nutrition and hydration shall be provided to a pregnant woman unless, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, as certified on the woman's medical chart by the attending physician and one other physician who has examined the woman, such procedures will not maintain the woman in such a way as to permit the continuing development and live birth of the unborn child or will be physically harmful to the woman or prolong severe pain which cannot be alleviated by medication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077450Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077450000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077450Normal"><span class="s2077450SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077450SCL-000003"> SL 1990, ch 412, § 5.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080610Normal { 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.s2080610SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080610CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080610000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080610DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080610SCL { 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="s2080610Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-3"><span class="s2080610SENU">59-7-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080610SENU">. </span><span class="s2080610CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080610Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080610000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080610Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080610DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080610SCL">SL 1945, ch 181, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 3.0110; SL 1977, ch 418, § 5; SL 2020, ch 214, § 56.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080611Normal { 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.s2080611SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080611CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080611000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080611DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080611SCL { 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="s2080611Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-4"><span class="s2080611SENU">59-7-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080611SENU">. </span><span class="s2080611CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080611Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080611000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080611Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080611DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080611SCL">SL 1945, ch 181, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 3.0111; SL 1977, ch 418, § 6; SL 2020, ch 214, § 57.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080612Normal { 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.s2080612SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080612CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080612000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080612DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080612SCL { 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="s2080612Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-5"><span class="s2080612SENU">59-7-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080612SENU">. </span><span class="s2080612CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080612Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080612000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080612Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080612DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080612SCL">SL 1945, ch 181, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 3.0112; SL 2020, ch 214, § 58.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080613Normal { 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.s2080613SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080613CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080613000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080613DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080613SCL { 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="s2080613Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-6"><span class="s2080613SENU">59-7-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080613SENU">. </span><span class="s2080613CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080613Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080613000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080613Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080613DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080613SCL">SL 1945, ch 181, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 3.0113; SL 2020, ch 214, § 59.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080615Normal { 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.s2080615SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080615CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080615000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080615DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080615SCL { 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="s2080615Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-7"><span class="s2080615SENU">59-7-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080615SENU">. </span><span class="s2080615CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080615Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080615000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080615Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080615DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080615SCL">SL 1945, ch 181, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 3.0114; SL 2020, ch 214, § 60.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080605Normal { 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.s2080605SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080605CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080605Statute { 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.s2080605DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080605Statute-000000 { 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; } a.s2080605000001 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2080605000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080605DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080605SCL { 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="s2080605Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-8"><span class="s2080605SENU">59-7-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605SENU">. </span><span class="s2080605CL">Immunity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">A physician or other health care provider as defined in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-12C-1"><span class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">34-12C-1</span></a><span class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">(5) acting in reliance on a health care decision by an attorney-in-fact or agent whom the physician or health care provider believes in good faith is authorized by this chapter to make a health care decision for the principal or a physician or other health care provider declining to act in reliance on a health care decision by an attorney-in-fact or agent whom the physician or health care provider believes in good faith is not authorized by this chapter to make a health care decision for the principal is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action on the ground that the attorney-in-fact or agent either had or did not have authority to make a health care decision or for disclosing to the attorney-in-fact or agent medical records or other information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Statute-000000"><a id="_pagenumber43" class="s2080605000001"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">A physician or other health care provider who in good faith believes that the principal has or does not have decisional capacity under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.6"><span class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont"> is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action for making that determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">A physician or other health care provider who in good faith makes a determination in a writing or other record that a principal is incapacitated as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-1"><span class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont"> is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action for making that determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">An attorney, judge, or governmental official who in good faith makes a determination in a writing or other record that a principal is incapacitated within the meaning of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-1"><span class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont"> is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action for making that determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080605Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080605DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2080605SCL">SL 1992, ch 359; SL 2007, ch 296, § 3; SL 2020, ch 214, § 51.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077457Normal { 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.s2077457SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077457CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077457Normal-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.s2077457DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077457000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077457SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077457SCL-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="s2077457Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-9"><span class="s2077457SENU">59-7-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077457SENU">. </span><span class="s2077457CL">Acts pursuant to durable power of attorney--Absent termination provision, authority not affected by time lapse since execution of instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077457Normal-000000"><span class="s2077457DefaultParagraphFont">All acts done by an agent pursuant to a durable power of attorney have the same effect and inure to the benefit of and bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if done by the principal. Unless the instrument states a time of termination, the authority of the agent is exercisable notwithstanding the lapse of time since the execution of the instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077457Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077457000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077457Normal"><span class="s2077457SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077457SCL-000002"> SL 2004, ch 312, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080646Normal { 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.s2080646SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080646CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080646000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080646DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080646SCL { 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="s2080646Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-10"><span class="s2080646SENU">59-7-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080646SENU">. </span><span class="s2080646CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080646Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080646000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080646Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080646DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2080646SCL">SL 2016, ch 120, § 35; SL 2020, ch 214, § 61.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077459Normal { 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.s2077459SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077459CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077459Normal-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.s2077459DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077459000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077459SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077459SCL-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="s2077459Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-11"><span class="s2077459SENU">59-7-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077459SENU">. </span><span class="s2077459CL">Appointment of guardian terminates power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077459Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077459DefaultParagraphFont">If, after a principal executes a power of attorney for health care pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-2.1"><span class="s2077459DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-2.1</span></a><span class="s2077459DefaultParagraphFont">, a court appoints a guardian of the principal's person, the power of attorney is terminated at the time of the appointment, but the guardian shall follow any provisions contained in the power of attorney for health care delineating the principal's wishes for medical and end-of-life care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077459Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077459000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077459Normal"><span class="s2077459SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077459SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 120, § 36.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-8 AUCTIONEERS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-8 AUCTIONEERS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-8 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style 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authorization or usage to the contrary, has authority from the seller, only as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To sell by public auction to the highest bidder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To sell for cash only, except such articles as are usually sold on credit at auction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To warrant in like manner with other agents to sell, the title, quality, and quantity of personal property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To prescribe reasonable rules and terms of sale;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To deliver the thing sold, upon payment of the price;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    To collect the price; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal-000001"><span class="s2077461DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    To do whatever else is necessary, or proper and usual, in the ordinary course of business, for effecting these purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077461000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077461Normal"><span class="s2077461SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077461SCL-000003"> CivC 1877, § 1385; CL 1887, § 4008; RCivC 1903, § 1704; RC 1919, § 1286; SDC 1939, § 3.0501.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077462Normal { 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12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077462SCL-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="s2077462Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-8-2"><span class="s2077462SENU">59-8-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077462SENU">. </span><span class="s2077462CL">Memorandum binding both parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077462Normal-000000"><span class="s2077462DefaultParagraphFont">An auctioneer has authority from a bidder at the auction as well as from the seller to bind both by a memorandum wherever a written memorandum is required, by any statute or by usage, to make a valid contract of sale and such memorandum must be in the form and content prescribed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077462Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077462000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077462Normal"><span class="s2077462SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077462SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1386; CL 1887, § 4009; RCivC 1903, § 1705; RC 1919, § 1287; SDC 1939, § 3.0502.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-9 FACTORS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-9 FACTORS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-9"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-9 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> FACTORS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-1">59-9-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Factor defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-2">59-9-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Obedience required of factor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-3">59-9-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability under guaranty commission. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-4">59-9-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Factor cannot relieve himself from liability without principal's consent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-5">59-9-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Actual authority to sell on credit, restrictions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-6">59-9-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Insurance of uninsured property consigned to factor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-7">59-9-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Delegation of authority to partner or servant. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=59-9-8">59-9-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ostensible authority. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <p> </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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077464Normal { 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.s2077464SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077464CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077464Normal-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.s2077464DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077464000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077464SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077464SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077464SPRN { 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="s2077464Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-1"><span class="s2077464SENU">59-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077464SENU">. </span><span class="s2077464CL">Factor defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077464Normal-000000"><span class="s2077464DefaultParagraphFont">A factor is an agent, who, in the pursuit of an independent calling, is employed to buy or sell property in his own name, and is entrusted by his principal with the possession or control of the property, or authorized to receive payment therefor from the purchaser.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077464Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077464000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077464Normal"><span class="s2077464SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077464SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1168, 1387; CL 1887, §§ 3791, 4010; RCivC 1903, §§ 1487, 1706; RC 1919, § 1288; SDC 1939, § 3.0601.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077464Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077464000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077464Normal"><span class="s2077464SPRN">See Cal Civ Code, § 2026.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077465Normal { 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.s2077465SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077465CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077465Normal-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.s2077465DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077465000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077465SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077465SCL-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="s2077465Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-2"><span class="s2077465SENU">59-9-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077465SENU">. </span><span class="s2077465CL">Obedience required of factor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077465Normal-000000"><span class="s2077465DefaultParagraphFont">A factor must obey the instructions of his principal to the same extent as any other employee, notwithstanding any advances he may have made to his principal upon the property consigned to him, except that if the principal forbids him to sell at the market price, he may nevertheless sell for his reimbursement, after giving to his principal reasonable notice of his intention to do so, and of the time and place of sale, and proceeding in all respects as a pledgee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077465Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077465000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077465Normal"><span class="s2077465SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077465SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1169; CL 1887, § 3792; RCivC 1903, § 1488; RC 1919, § 1289; SDC 1939, § 3.0604.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077466Normal { 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.s2077466SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-3"><span class="s2077466SENU">59-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077466SENU">. </span><span class="s2077466CL">Liability under guaranty commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077466Normal-000000"><span class="s2077466DefaultParagraphFont">A factor who charges his principal with a guaranty commission upon a sale, thereby assumes absolutely to pay the price when it falls due, as if it were a debt of his own, and not as a mere guarantor for the purchaser; but he does not thereby assume any additional responsibility for the safety of his remittance of the proceeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077466Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077466000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077466Normal"><span class="s2077466SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077466SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1171; CL 1887, § 3794; RCivC 1903, § 1490; RC 1919, § 1291; SDC 1939, § 3.0605.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077467Normal { 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.s2077467SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077467CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077467Normal-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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class="s2077467Normal-000000"><span class="s2077467DefaultParagraphFont">A factor who receives property for sale under a general agreement or usage to guarantee sales or the remittance of the proceeds, cannot relieve himself from responsibility therefor without consent of his principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077467Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077467000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077467Normal"><span class="s2077467SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077467SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1172; CL 1887, § 3795; RCivC 1903, § 1491; RC 1919, § 1292; SDC 1939, § 3.0606.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077468Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077468SCL-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="s2077468Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-5"><span class="s2077468SENU">59-9-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077468SENU">. </span><span class="s2077468CL">Actual authority to sell on credit, restrictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077468Normal-000000"><span class="s2077468DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal unless specially restricted to sell on such credit as is usual anything entrusted to him for sale excepting such things as it is contrary to usage to sell on credit, but having once agreed with the purchaser upon the terms of credit, the factor may not extend it, nor may he pledge, mortgage, or barter property entrusted to him for sale.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077468Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077468000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077468Normal"><span class="s2077468SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077468SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 1170, 1388; CL 1887, §§ 3793, 4011; RCivC 1903, §§ 1489, 1707; RC 1919, §§ 1290, 1293; SDC 1939, § 3.0602 (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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077469Normal { 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.s2077469SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2077469Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-6"><span class="s2077469SENU">59-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077469SENU">. </span><span class="s2077469CL">Insurance of uninsured property consigned to factor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077469Normal-000000"><span class="s2077469DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal, unless specially restricted, to insure property consigned to him uninsured.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077469Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077469000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077469Normal"><span class="s2077469SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077469SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1388, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 4011, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1707, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1293 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0602 (2).</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077470Normal { 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.s2077470SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077470CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077470Normal-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.s2077470DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077470000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077470SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077470SCL-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="s2077470Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-7"><span class="s2077470SENU">59-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077470SENU">. </span><span class="s2077470CL">Delegation of authority to partner or servant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077470Normal-000000"><span class="s2077470DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal, unless specially restricted, to delegate his authority to his partner or servant, but not to any person in an independent calling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077470Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077470000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077470Normal"><span class="s2077470SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077470SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1388, subdiv 3; CL 1887, § 4011, subdiv 3; RCivC 1903, § 1707, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 1293 (3); SDC 1939, § 3.0602 (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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077471Normal { margin-top: 0; 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normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077471SCL-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="s2077471Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-9-8"><span class="s2077471SENU">59-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077471SENU">. </span><span class="s2077471CL">Ostensible authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077471Normal-000000"><span class="s2077471DefaultParagraphFont">A factor has ostensible authority to deal with the property of his principal as his own in transactions with persons not having notice of the actual ownership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077471Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077471000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077471Normal"><span class="s2077471SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077471SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 1389; CL 1887, § 4012; RCivC 1903, § 1708; RC 1919, § 1294; SDC 1939, § 3.0603.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 59 - AGENCY59-10 UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 59-10 UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 59-10"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 59-10 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT <!-- WP Paired Style Off: 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-1"><span class="s2077473SENU">59-10-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077473SENU">. </span><span class="s2077473CL">Short title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077473Normal-000000"><span class="s2077473DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Athlete Agents Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077473Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077473000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077473Normal"><span class="s2077473SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077473SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077474Normal 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contract," an agreement in which a student-athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student-athlete a professional-sports-services contract or an endorsement contract;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Athlete agent," an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student-athlete or, directly or indirectly, recruits or solicits a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract. The term includes an individual who represents to the public that the individual is an athlete agent. The term does not include a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or guardian of the student-athlete or an individual acting solely on behalf of a professional sports team or professional sports organization;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Athletic director," an individual responsible for administering the overall athletic program of an educational institution or, if an educational institution has separately administered athletic programs for male students and female students, the athletic program for males or the athletic program for females, as appropriate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Contact," a communication, direct or indirect, between an athlete agent and a student-athlete, to recruit or solicit the student-athlete to enter into an agency contract;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Endorsement contract," an agreement under which a student-athlete is employed or receives consideration to use on behalf of the other party any value that the student- athlete may have because of publicity, reputation, following, or fame obtained because of athletic ability or performance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Intercollegiate sport," a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student-athlete are established by a national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Person," an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Professional-sports-services contract" an agreement under which an individual is employed, or agrees to render services, as a player on a professional sports team, with a professional sports organization, or as a professional athlete;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Record," information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Registration," registration as an athlete agent pursuant to this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "State," a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal-000001"><span class="s2077474DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Student-athlete," an individual who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, any intercollegiate sport. If an individual is permanently ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate sport, the individual is not a student-athlete for purposes of that sport.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077474000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077474Normal"><span class="s2077474SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077474SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 2.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077475Normal { 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.s2077475SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077475CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077475Normal-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.s2077475DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077475Normal-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.s2077475000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077475SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077475SCL-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="s2077475Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-3"><span class="s2077475SENU">59-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077475SENU">. </span><span class="s2077475CL">Service of process--Subpoenas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077475Normal-000000"><span class="s2077475DefaultParagraphFont">(a) By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual's acting as an athlete agent in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077475Normal-000001"><span class="s2077475DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may issue subpoenas for any material that is relevant to the administration of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077475Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077475000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077475Normal"><span class="s2077475SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077475SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 3; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077475SCL-000003">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077475SCL-000003">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077476Normal { 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.s2077476SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077476CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077476Normal-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.s2077476DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077476Normal-000001 { 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; } p.s2077476Normal-000002 { 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.s2077476000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077476SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077476SCL-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="s2077476Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-4"><span class="s2077476SENU">59-10-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077476SENU">. </span><span class="s2077476CL">Athlete agents--Registration required--Void contracts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-6"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-8"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-8</span></a><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal-000001"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal-000002"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A student-athlete or another person acting on behalf of the student-athlete initiates communication with the individual; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal-000002"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Within seven days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal-000001"><span class="s2077476DefaultParagraphFont">(c) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077476000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077476Normal"><span class="s2077476SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077476SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2077477Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2077477Normal-000003 { 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.s2077477000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077477SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077477SCL-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="s2077477Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-5"><span class="s2077477SENU">59-10-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077477SENU">. </span><span class="s2077477CL">Registration as athlete agent--Form--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000000"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An applicant for registration shall submit an application for registration to the secretary of state in a form prescribed by the secretary of state. An application filed under this section is a public record. The application must be in the name of an individual and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), signed or otherwise authenticated by the applicant under penalty of perjury and state or contain:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the applicant and the address of the applicant's principal place of business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name of the applicant's business or employer, if applicable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any business or occupation engaged in by the applicant for the five years next preceding the date of submission of the application;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A description of the applicant's:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000002"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(A)    Formal training as an athlete agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000002"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(B)    Practical experience as an athlete agent; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000002"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(C)    Educational background relating to the applicant's activities as an athlete agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The names and addresses of three individuals not related to the applicant who are willing to serve as references;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The name, sport, and last known team for each individual for whom the applicant acted as an athlete agent during the five years next preceding the date of submission of the application;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The names and addresses of all persons who are:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000002"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(A)    With respect to the athlete agent's business if it is not a corporation, the partners, members, officers, managers, associates, or profit-sharers of the business; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000002"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(B)    With respect to a corporation employing the athlete agent, the officers, directors, and any shareholder of the corporation having an interest of five percent or greater;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Whether the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) has been convicted of a crime that, if committed in this state, would be a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony, and identify the crime;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Whether there has been any administrative or judicial determination that the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) has made a false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Any instance in which the conduct of the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) resulted in the imposition of a sanction, suspension, or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event on a student-athlete or educational institution;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Any sanction, suspension, or disciplinary action taken against the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) arising out of occupational or professional conduct; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Whether there has been any denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, the registration or licensure of the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) as an athlete agent in any state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000003"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An individual who has submitted an application for, and holds a certificate of, registration or licensure as an athlete agent in another state, may submit a copy of the application and certificate in lieu of submitting an application in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (a). The secretary of state shall accept the application and the certificate from the other state as an application for registration in this state if the application to the other state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Was submitted in the other state within six months next preceding the submission of the application in this state and the applicant certifies that the information contained in the application is current;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application submitted in this state; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal-000001"><span class="s2077477DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077477000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077477Normal"><span class="s2077477SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077477SCL-000005"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 5.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077478Normal { 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.s2077478SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077478CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077478Normal-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.s2077478DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077478Normal-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; } p.s2077478Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2077478000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077478SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077478SCL-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="s2077478Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-6"><span class="s2077478SENU">59-10-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077478SENU">. </span><span class="s2077478CL">Certificate of registration--Issuance or denial--Renewal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000000"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with subdivision 59-10-5(a) or whose application has been accepted under subdivision 59-10-5(b). The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation shall submit a copy of each certificate of registration issued to the Office of the Secretary of State.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000001"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may refuse to issue a certificate of registration if the secretary determines that the applicant has engaged in conduct that has a significant adverse effect on the applicant's fitness to act as an athlete agent. In making the determination, the secretary may consider whether the applicant has:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Been convicted of a crime that, if committed in this state, would be a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Made a materially false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation in the application or as an athlete agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Engaged in conduct that would disqualify the applicant from serving in a fiduciary capacity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Engaged in conduct prohibited by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-14"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-14</span></a><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Had a registration or licensure as an athlete agent suspended, revoked, or denied or been refused renewal of registration or licensure as an athlete agent in any state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Engaged in conduct the consequence of which was that a sanction, suspension, or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event was imposed on a student-athlete or educational institution; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Engaged in conduct that significantly adversely reflects on the applicant's credibility, honesty, or integrity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000001"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(c) In making a determination under subsection (b), the secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation shall consider:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    How recently the conduct occurred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any other relevant conduct of the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000001"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(d) An athlete agent may apply to renew a registration by submitting an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the secretary of state. An application filed under this section is a public record. The application for renewal must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and must contain current information on all matters required in an original registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000001"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(e) An individual who has submitted an application for renewal of registration or licensure in another state, in lieu of submitting an application for renewal in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (d), may file a copy of the application for renewal and a valid certificate of registration or licensure from the other state. The secretary of state shall accept the application for renewal from the other state as an application for renewal in this state if the application to the other state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Was submitted in the other state within six months next preceding the filing in this state and the applicant certifies the information contained in the application for renewal is current;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application for renewal submitted in this state; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000002"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal-000001"><span class="s2077478DefaultParagraphFont">(f) A certificate of registration or a renewal of a registration is valid for two years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077478000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077478Normal"><span class="s2077478SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077478SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 6; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077478SCL-000004">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077478SCL-000004">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077479Normal { 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.s2077479SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077479CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077479Normal-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.s2077479DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077479Normal-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.s2077479000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077479SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077479SCL-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="s2077479Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-7"><span class="s2077479SENU">59-10-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077479SENU">. </span><span class="s2077479CL">Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077479Normal-000000"><span class="s2077479DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under subdivision 59-10-6(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077479Normal-000001"><span class="s2077479DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration or licensure only after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The secretary shall provide notice of such hearing and any action taken in response to the hearing to the Office of the Secretary of State. The Administrative Procedures Act applies to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077479Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077479000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077479Normal"><span class="s2077479SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077479SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 7; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077479SCL-000003">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077479SCL-000003">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077480Normal { 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.s2077480SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077480CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077480Normal-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.s2077480DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077480000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077480SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077480SCL-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="s2077480Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-8"><span class="s2077480SENU">59-10-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077480SENU">. </span><span class="s2077480CL">Temporary registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077480Normal-000000"><span class="s2077480DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077480Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077480000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077480Normal"><span class="s2077480SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077480SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 8; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077480SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077480SCL-000002">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077481Normal { 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.s2077481SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077481CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077481Normal-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.s2077481DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077481Normal-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.s2077481Normal-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.s2077481000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077481SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077481SCL-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="s2077481Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-9"><span class="s2077481SENU">59-10-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077481SENU">. </span><span class="s2077481CL">Registration and renewal fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000000"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">An application for registration or renewal of registration must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000001"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    One hundred dollars for an initial application for registration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000001"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Fifty dollars for an application for registration based upon a certificate of registration or licensure issued by another state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000001"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Twenty-five dollars for an application for renewal of registration; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000001"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Twenty-five dollars for an application for renewal of registration based upon an application for renewal of registration or licensure submitted in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal-000002"><span class="s2077481DefaultParagraphFont">All moneys received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077481000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077481Normal"><span class="s2077481SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077481SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 9.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077482Normal { 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.s2077482SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077482CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077482Normal-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.s2077482DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077482Normal-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; } p.s2077482Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2077482CLP { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077482000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077482SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077482SCL-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="s2077482Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-10"><span class="s2077482SENU">59-10-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077482SENU">. </span><span class="s2077482CL">Required form of contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000000"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An agency contract must be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000001"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An agency contract must state or contain:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student-athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received or will receive from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name of any person not listed in the application for registration or renewal of registration who will be compensated because the student-athlete signed the agency contract;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A description of any expenses that the student-athlete agrees to reimburse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A description of the services to be provided to the student-athlete;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The duration of the contract; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The date of execution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000001"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(c) An agency contract must contain, in close proximity to the signature of the student-athlete, a conspicuous notice in boldface type in capital letters stating:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077482CLP">    WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">IF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER ENTERING INTO THIS CONTRACT, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR; AND</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000002"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000001"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(d) An agency contract that does not conform to this section is voidable by the student-athlete. If a student-athlete voids an agency contract, the student-athlete is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student-athlete to enter into the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal-000001"><span class="s2077482DefaultParagraphFont">(e) The athlete agent shall give a record of the signed or otherwise authenticated agency contract to the student-athlete at the time of execution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077482000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077482Normal"><span class="s2077482SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077482SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2077483000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077483SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077483SCL-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="s2077483Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-11"><span class="s2077483SENU">59-10-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077483SENU">. </span><span class="s2077483CL">Notice to educational institution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077483Normal-000000"><span class="s2077483DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Within seventy-two hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contract to the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled or the athlete agent has reasonable grounds to believe the student-athlete intends to enroll.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077483Normal-000001"><span class="s2077483DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Within seventy-two hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the student-athlete shall inform the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled that he or she has entered into an agency contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077483Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077483000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077483Normal"><span class="s2077483SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077483SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2077484000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077484SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077484SCL-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="s2077484Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-12"><span class="s2077484SENU">59-10-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077484SENU">. </span><span class="s2077484CL">Student-athlete's right to cancel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077484Normal-000000"><span class="s2077484DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within fourteen days after the contract is signed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077484Normal-000001"><span class="s2077484DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A student-athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077484Normal-000001"><span class="s2077484DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If a student-athlete cancels an agency contract, the student-athlete is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student-athlete to enter into the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077484Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077484000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077484Normal"><span class="s2077484SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077484SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077485Normal { 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.s2077485SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077485CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077485Normal-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.s2077485DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077485Normal-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.s2077485Normal-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.s2077485000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077485SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077485SCL-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="s2077485Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-13"><span class="s2077485SENU">59-10-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077485SENU">. </span><span class="s2077485CL">Required records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal-000000"><span class="s2077485DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five years:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal-000001"><span class="s2077485DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal-000001"><span class="s2077485DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal-000001"><span class="s2077485DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or solicitation of a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal-000002"><span class="s2077485DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Records required by subsection (a) to be retained are open to inspection by the secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation during normal business hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077485000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077485Normal"><span class="s2077485SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077485SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 13; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077485SCL-000004">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077485SCL-000004">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077486Normal { 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.s2077486SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077486CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077486Normal-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.s2077486DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077486Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2077486Normal-000002 { 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.s2077486000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077486SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077486SCL-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="s2077486Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-14"><span class="s2077486SENU">59-10-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077486SENU">. </span><span class="s2077486CL">Prohibited conduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000000"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, may not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Furnish anything of value to a student-athlete before the student-athlete enters into the agency contract; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student-athlete or another registered athlete agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000002"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An athlete agent may not intentionally:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Initiate contact with a student-athlete unless registered under this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-13"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-13</span></a><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Fail to register when required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-4"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-4</span></a><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Predate or postdate an agency contract; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal-000001"><span class="s2077486DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Fail to notify a student-athlete before the student-athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing or authentication may make the student-athlete ineligible to participate as a student-athlete in that sport.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077486000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077486Normal"><span class="s2077486SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077486SCL-000004"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077487Normal { 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.s2077487SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077487CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077487Normal-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.s2077487DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077487000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077487SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077487SCL-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="s2077487Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-15"><span class="s2077487SENU">59-10-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077487SENU">. </span><span class="s2077487CL">Criminal penalties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077487Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077487DefaultParagraphFont">An athlete agent who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-14"><span class="s2077487DefaultParagraphFont">59-10-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077487DefaultParagraphFont"> is guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077487Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077487000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077487Normal"><span class="s2077487SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077487SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 15.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077488Normal { 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.s2077488SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077488CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077488Normal-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.s2077488DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077488Normal-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.s2077488000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077488SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077488SCL-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="s2077488Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-16"><span class="s2077488SENU">59-10-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077488SENU">. </span><span class="s2077488CL">Civil remedies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal-000000"><span class="s2077488DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney's fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal-000001"><span class="s2077488DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the conduct of an athlete agent or former student-athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this chapter or was penalized, disqualified, or suspended from participation in athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an athletic conference, or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by such an organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal-000001"><span class="s2077488DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or former student-athlete.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal-000001"><span class="s2077488DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student-athlete under this section is several and not joint.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal-000001"><span class="s2077488DefaultParagraphFont">(e) This chapter does not restrict rights, remedies, or defenses of any person under law or equity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077488000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077488Normal"><span class="s2077488SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077488SCL-000003"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077489Normal { 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.s2077489SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077489CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077489Normal-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.s2077489DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077489000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077489SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077489SCL-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="s2077489Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-17"><span class="s2077489SENU">59-10-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077489SENU">. </span><span class="s2077489CL">Administrative penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077489Normal-000000"><span class="s2077489DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for a violation of this chapter. All moneys received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077489Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077489000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077489Normal"><span class="s2077489SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077489SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 17; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2077489SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2077489SCL-000002">), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077490Normal { 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.s2077490SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077490CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077490Normal-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.s2077490DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077490000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077490SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077490SCL-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="s2077490Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-18"><span class="s2077490SENU">59-10-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077490SENU">. </span><span class="s2077490CL">Uniformity of application and construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077490Normal-000000"><span class="s2077490DefaultParagraphFont">In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077490Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077490000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077490Normal"><span class="s2077490SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077490SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077491Normal { 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.s2077491SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077491CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077491Normal-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.s2077491DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077491000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077491SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077491SCL-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="s2077491Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-19"><span class="s2077491SENU">59-10-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077491SENU">. </span><span class="s2077491CL">Electronic Signatures in Global National Commerce Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077491Normal-000000"><span class="s2077491DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of electronic records or signatures, and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464 (2000), and supersede, modify, and limit the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077491Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077491000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077491Normal"><span class="s2077491SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077491SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 19.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077492Normal { 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.s2077492SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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class="s2077492Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-10-20"><span class="s2077492SENU">59-10-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077492SENU">. </span><span class="s2077492CL">Severability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077492Normal-000000"><span class="s2077492DefaultParagraphFont">If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077492Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077492000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077492Normal"><span class="s2077492SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077492SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 265, § 20.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/59-11"><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="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3Normal"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3HG4C">MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-1" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Short title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-2" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-3" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-4" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Copying and certification fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-5" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Addresses in filings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-6" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-7" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Listing of commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-8" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Index of commercial registered agent listing statements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-9" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-10" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Service of process until new registered agent is appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-11" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Change of registered agent by entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-12" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-13" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-14" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Cancellation of listing for failure to file statement of change of address.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-15" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Resignation of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-16" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Service of process on entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-17" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Alternative service of process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-18" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Forms of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-19" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Perfection of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-20" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Duties of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-21" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction and venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-22" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Consistency of application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-23" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Annual report--Aggregated report by secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.1" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Annual report--Voluntary disclosure of beneficial interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.2" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Annual report--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-25" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Time for filing annual report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-26" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Correction of annual report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-27" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil penalty for false documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-28" rel="noopener"><span class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scbd35c7f10914fc5b7999dbe030b37a3DefaultParagraphFont">    Submission by electronic means.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077494Normal { 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.s2077494SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077494CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077494Normal-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.s2077494DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times 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class="s2077494Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077494000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077494Normal"><span class="s2077494SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077494SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077495Normal { 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.s2077495SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077495CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077495SCL-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="s2077495Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-2"><span class="s2077495SENU">59-11-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495SENU">. </span><span class="s2077495CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000000"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Authorized person," any person given written authorization by the entity to submit a document for filing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Commercial registered agent," an individual or a domestic or foreign entity listed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Domestic entity," an entity whose internal affairs are governed by the law of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Electronic means," the electronic method or medium of communication supported by the secretary of state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Entity," a person that has a separate legal existence or has the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name other than:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An individual;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A testamentary, inter vivos, or charitable trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    An association or relationship that is not a partnership by reason of § 48-7A-202(c) or a similar provision of the law of any other jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    A decedent's estate; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    A public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or quasi-governmental instrumentality;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Execution," the act of an authorized person causing the document to be signed and submitted for filing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Filing entity," any domestic corporation, domestic cooperative, domestic limited liability company, domestic nonprofit corporation, domestic limited liability partnership, or domestic limited partnership;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Foreign entity," an entity other than a domestic entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Foreign qualification document," an application for a certificate of authority or other foreign qualification filing with the secretary of state by a foreign entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Governance interest," the right under the organic law or organic rules of an entity, other than as a governor, agent, assignee, or proxy, to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Receive or demand access to information concerning, or the books and records of, the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Vote for the election of the governors of the entity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Receive notice of or vote on any or all issues involving the internal affairs of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Governor," a person by or under whose authority the powers of an entity are exercised and under whose direction the business and affairs of the entity are managed pursuant to the organic law and organic rules of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Interest," a share or membership in a corporation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Interest holder," a direct holder of an interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Jurisdiction of organization," with respect to an entity, the jurisdiction whose law includes the organic law of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Noncommercial registered agent," a person that is not listed as a commercial registered agent under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont"> and that is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An individual or a domestic or foreign entity that serves in this state as the agent for service of process of an entity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The individual who holds the office or other position in an entity that is designated as the agent for service of process pursuant to subsection 59-11-6(2)(b);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Nonqualified foreign entity," a foreign entity that is not authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to a filing with the secretary of state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Nonresident LLP statement,":</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A statement of qualification of a domestic limited liability partnership that does not have an office in this state; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A statement of foreign qualification of a foreign limited liability partnership that does not have an office in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "Organic law," the statutes, if any, other than this chapter, governing the internal affairs of an entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Organic rules," the public organic document and private organic rules of an entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    "Person," an individual, corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, business or similar trust, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    "Private organic rules," the rules, whether or not in a record, that govern the internal affairs of an entity, are binding on all of its interest holders, and are not part of its public organic document, if any;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    "Public organic document," the public record the filing of which creates an entity, and any amendment to or restatement of that record;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    "Qualified foreign entity," any foreign corporation, foreign cooperative, foreign limited liability company, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability partnership, or foreign limited partnership;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(24)    "Record," information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(25)    "Registered agent," a commercial registered agent or a noncommercial registered agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(26)    "Registered agent filing,":</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The public organic document of a domestic filing entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A nonresident LLP statement; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    A foreign qualification document;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(27)    "Represented entity,":</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A domestic filing entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A domestic or qualified foreign limited liability partnership that does not have an office in this state; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    A qualified foreign entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(28)    "Sign," with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic sound, symbol, or process;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(29)    "Transferable interest," the right under an entity's organic law to receive distributions from the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000001"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(30)    "Type," with respect to an entity, means a generic form of entity:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Recognized at common law; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal-000002"><span class="s2077495DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Organized under an organic law, whether or not some entities organized under that organic law are subject to provisions of that law that create different categories of the form of entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077495Normal"><span class="s2077495SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077495SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 2; SL 2010, ch 246, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077496Normal { 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.s2077496SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077496CL { font-family: 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'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="s2077496Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-3"><span class="s2077496SENU">59-11-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077496SENU">. </span><span class="s2077496CL">Filing fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000000"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of state shall collect the following fees when the following documents are filed pursuant to this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000001"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Commercial registered agent listing statement, $100;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000001"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Commercial registered agent termination statement, $10;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000001"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Statement of change, $10 per filing entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000001"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Statement of resignation, no charge;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal-000001"><span class="s2077496DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Statement appointing an agent for service of process, $10.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077496000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077496Normal"><span class="s2077496SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077496SCL-000003"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2077497000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077497SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077497SCL-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="s2077497Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-4"><span class="s2077497SENU">59-11-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077497SENU">. </span><span class="s2077497CL">Copying and certification fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077497Normal-000000"><span class="s2077497DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of state shall collect the following fees for copying and certifying a copy of any document filed under this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077497Normal-000001"><span class="s2077497DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    One dollar a page for copying; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077497Normal-000001"><span class="s2077497DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Ten dollars for a certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077497Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077497000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077497Normal"><span class="s2077497SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077497SCL-000003"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077498Normal { 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.s2077498SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077498CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077498Normal-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.s2077498DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077498Normal-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.s2077498000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077498SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077498SCL-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="s2077498Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-5"><span class="s2077498SENU">59-11-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077498SENU">. </span><span class="s2077498CL">Addresses in filings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077498Normal-000000"><span class="s2077498DefaultParagraphFont">Whenever a provision of this chapter other than subdivision 59-11-15(4) requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077498Normal-000001"><span class="s2077498DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077498Normal-000001"><span class="s2077498DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A mailing address in this state, if different from the address under subdivision (1).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077498Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077498000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077498Normal"><span class="s2077498SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077498SCL-000003"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 5.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077499Normal { 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.s2077499SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077499CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077499Normal-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.s2077499DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077499Normal-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.s2077499Normal-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; } p.s2077499Normal-000003 { 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.s2077499000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077499SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077499SCL-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="s2077499Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2077499SENU">59-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077499SENU">. </span><span class="s2077499CL">Appointment of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000000"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">A registered agent filing must state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000001"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000001"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000002"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000002"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal-000003"><span class="s2077499DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subdivision (1) or subsection (2)(a) is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077499000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077499Normal"><span class="s2077499SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077499SCL-000005"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 6.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077500Normal { 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.s2077500SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077500CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077500Normal-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.s2077500DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077500Normal-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.s2077500Normal-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.s2077500000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077500SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077500SCL-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="s2077500Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077500SENU">59-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077500SENU">. </span><span class="s2077500CL">Listing of commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000000"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial registered agent by filing with the secretary of state a commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the person which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000001"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the individual or the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000001"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000001"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The address of a place of business of the person in this state to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to entities represented by it may be delivered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">A commercial registered agent listing statement may include the information regarding acceptance of service of process in a record by the commercial registered agent provided for in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-18"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-18</span></a><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000002"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">If the name of a person filing a commercial registered agent listing statement is not distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from the name of another commercial registered agent listed under this section, the person must adopt a fictitious name that is distinguishable and use that name in its statement and when it does business in this state as a commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal-000002"><span class="s2077500DefaultParagraphFont">A commercial registered agent listing statement takes effect on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077500000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077500Normal"><span class="s2077500SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077500SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 7.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077501Normal { 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.s2077501SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077501CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077501Normal-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.s2077501DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077501000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077501SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077501SCL-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="s2077501Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-8"><span class="s2077501SENU">59-11-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077501SENU">. </span><span class="s2077501CL">Index of commercial registered agent listing statements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077501Normal-000000"><span class="s2077501DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of state shall note the filing of the commercial registered agent listing statement in the index of filings maintained by the secretary of state for each entity represented by the registered agent at the time of the filing. The statement has the effect of deleting the address of the registered agent from the registered agent filing of each of those entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077501Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077501000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077501Normal"><span class="s2077501SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077501SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077502Normal { 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.s2077502SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077502CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077502Normal-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.s2077502DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077502Normal-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.s2077502Normal-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.s2077502000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077502SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077502SCL-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="s2077502Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-9"><span class="s2077502SENU">59-11-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077502SENU">. </span><span class="s2077502CL">Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal-000000"><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">A commercial registered agent may terminate its listing as a commercial registered agent by filing with the secretary of state a commercial registered agent termination statement signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the agent as currently listed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal-000001"><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    That the agent is no longer in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal-000002"><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">A commercial registered agent termination statement takes effect on the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal-000002"><span class="s2077502DefaultParagraphFont">The commercial registered agent shall promptly furnish each entity represented by it with notice in a record of the filing of the commercial registered agent termination statement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077502000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077502Normal"><span class="s2077502SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077502SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 9.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077503Normal { 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.s2077503SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077503CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077503Normal-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.s2077503DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077503000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077503SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077503SCL-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="s2077503Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-10"><span class="s2077503SENU">59-11-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077503SENU">. </span><span class="s2077503CL">Service of process until new registered agent is appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077503Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077503DefaultParagraphFont">When a commercial registered agent termination statement takes effect, the registered agent ceases to be an agent for service of process on each entity formerly represented by it. Until an entity formerly represented by a terminated commercial registered agent appoints a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-16"><span class="s2077503DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077503DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-19"><span class="s2077503DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-19</span></a><span class="s2077503DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. Termination of the listing of a commercial registered agent under this section does not affect any contractual rights a represented entity may have against the agent or that the agent may have against the entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077503Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077503000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077503Normal"><span class="s2077503SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077503SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077504Normal { 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.s2077504SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077504CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077504Normal-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.s2077504DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077504Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2077504Normal-000002 { 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.s2077504000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077504SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077504SCL-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="s2077504Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-11"><span class="s2077504SENU">59-11-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504SENU">. </span><span class="s2077504CL">Change of registered agent by entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">A represented entity may change the information currently on file under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont"> by filing with the secretary of state a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000001"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the entity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000001"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000002"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">The interest holders or governors of a domestic entity need not approve the filing of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000001"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A statement of change under this section; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000001"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office of the entity in any other jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000002"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to this section is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000002"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">As an alternative to using the procedures in this section, a represented entity may change the information currently on file under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504DefaultParagraphFont"> by amending its most recent registered agent filing in the manner provided by the laws of this state other than this chapter for amending that filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077504Normal"><span class="s2077504SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077504SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077505Normal { 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.s2077505SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077505CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077505Normal-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.s2077505DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077505Normal-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.s2077505Normal-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.s2077505000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077505SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077505SCL-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="s2077505Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-12"><span class="s2077505SENU">59-11-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077505SENU">. </span><span class="s2077505CL">Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">If a noncommercial registered agent changes its name or its address as currently in effect with respect to a represented entity pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">, the agent shall file with the secretary of state, with respect to each entity represented by the agent, a statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000001"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000001"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name and address of the agent as currently in effect with respect to the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000001"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the name of the agent has changed, its new name; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000001"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the address of the agent has changed, the new address.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000002"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal-000002"><span class="s2077505DefaultParagraphFont">A noncommercial registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity with notice in a record of the filing of a statement of change and the changes made by the filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077505000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077505Normal"><span class="s2077505SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077505SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077506Normal { 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.s2077506SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077506CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077506Normal-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.s2077506DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077506Normal-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.s2077506Normal-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.s2077506000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077506SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077506SCL-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="s2077506Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-13"><span class="s2077506SENU">59-11-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077506SENU">. </span><span class="s2077506CL">Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently listed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">, or its type or jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall file with the secretary of state a statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000001"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the agent as currently listed under §</span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000001"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the name of the agent has changed, its new name;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000001"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the address of the agent has changed, the new address; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000001"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the type or jurisdiction of organization of the agent has changed, the new type or jurisdiction of organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000002"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">The filing of a statement of change under this section is effective to change the information regarding the commercial registered agent with respect to each entity represented by the agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000002"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal-000002"><span class="s2077506DefaultParagraphFont">A commercial registered agent shall promptly furnish each entity represented by it with notice in a record of the filing of a statement of change relating to the name or address of the agent and the changes made by the filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077506000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077506Normal"><span class="s2077506SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077506SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077507Normal { 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.s2077507SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077507CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077507Normal-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.s2077507DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077507Normal-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.s2077507000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077507SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077507SCL-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="s2077507Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-14"><span class="s2077507SENU">59-11-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507SENU">. </span><span class="s2077507CL">Cancellation of listing for failure to file statement of change of address.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077507Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">If a commercial registered agent changes its address without filing a statement of change as required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-13"><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-13</span></a><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">, the secretary of state may cancel the listing of the agent. Such cancellation has the same effect as a termination. Promptly after canceling the listing of an agent, the secretary of state shall serve notice in a record on:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077507Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Each entity represented by the agent, stating that the agent has ceased to be an agent for service of process on the entity and that, until the entity appoints a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-16"><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-19"><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-19</span></a><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077507Normal-000001"><span class="s2077507DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The agent, stating that the listing of the agent has been canceled under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077507Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077507Normal"><span class="s2077507SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077507SCL-000003"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077508Normal { 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.s2077508SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077508CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077508Normal-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.s2077508DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077508Normal-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.s2077508Normal-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.s2077508000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077508SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077508SCL-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="s2077508Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-15"><span class="s2077508SENU">59-11-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077508SENU">. </span><span class="s2077508CL">Resignation of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000000"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the secretary of state a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000001"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000001"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name of the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000001"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    That the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000001"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The name and address of the person to which the agent will send notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000002"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000002"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">The registered agent shall, pursuant to subdivision (4), promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000002"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any matter tendered to it as agent for the represented entity. A resignation under this section does not affect any contractual rights the entity has against the agent or that the agent has against the entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal-000002"><span class="s2077508DefaultParagraphFont">A registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077508000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077508Normal"><span class="s2077508SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077508SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 15.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077509Normal { 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.s2077509SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077509CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077509Normal-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.s2077509DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077509Normal-000001 { 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; } p.s2077509Normal-000002 { 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.s2077509000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077509SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077509SCL-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="s2077509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-16"><span class="s2077509SENU">59-11-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077509SENU">. </span><span class="s2077509CL">Service of process on entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal-000000"><span class="s2077509DefaultParagraphFont">A registered agent is an agent of the represented entity authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal-000001"><span class="s2077509DefaultParagraphFont">If an entity that previously filed a registered agent filing with the secretary of state no longer has a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the governors of the entity by name at its principal office in accordance with any applicable judicial rules and procedures. The names of the governors and the address of the principal office may be as shown in the most recent annual report filed with the secretary of state. Service is perfected under this section at the earliest of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal-000002"><span class="s2077509DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The date the entity receives the mail;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal-000002"><span class="s2077509DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the entity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal-000002"><span class="s2077509DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Five days after its deposit with the United States Postal Service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077509000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077509Normal"><span class="s2077509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077509SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077510Normal { 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.s2077510SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077510CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077510Normal-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.s2077510DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077510000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077510SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077510SCL-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="s2077510Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-17"><span class="s2077510SENU">59-11-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077510SENU">. </span><span class="s2077510CL">Alternative service of process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077510Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077510DefaultParagraphFont">If process, notice, or demand cannot be served on an entity pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-16"><span class="s2077510DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-16</span></a><span class="s2077510DefaultParagraphFont">, service of process may be made by handing a copy to the manager, clerk, or other person in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the entity if the person served is not a plaintiff in the action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077510Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077510000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077510Normal"><span class="s2077510SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077510SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077511Normal { 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.s2077511SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077511CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077511Normal-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.s2077511DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077511000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077511SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077511SCL-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="s2077511Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-18"><span class="s2077511SENU">59-11-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077511SENU">. </span><span class="s2077511CL">Forms of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077511Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077511DefaultParagraphFont">Service of process, notice, or demand on a registered agent must be in the form of a written document, except that service may be made on a commercial registered agent in such other forms of a record, and subject to such requirements as the agent has stated from time to time in its listing under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077511DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077511DefaultParagraphFont"> that it will accept.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077511Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077511000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077511Normal"><span class="s2077511SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077511SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077512Normal { 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.s2077512SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077512CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077512Normal-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.s2077512DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077512000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077512SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077512SCL-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="s2077512Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-19"><span class="s2077512SENU">59-11-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077512SENU">. </span><span class="s2077512CL">Perfection of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077512Normal-000000"><span class="s2077512DefaultParagraphFont">Service of process, notice, or demand may be perfected by any other means prescribed by law other than this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077512Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077512000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077512Normal"><span class="s2077512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077512SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 19.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077513Normal { 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.s2077513SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077513CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077513Normal-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.s2077513DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077513Normal-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.s2077513000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077513SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077513SCL-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="s2077513Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-20"><span class="s2077513SENU">59-11-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513SENU">. </span><span class="s2077513CL">Duties of registered agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal-000000"><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent that has complied with this chapter are:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal-000001"><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To forward to the represented entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity any process, notice, or demand that is served on the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal-000001"><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To provide the notices required by this chapter to the entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the agent is a noncommercial registered agent, to keep current the information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont"> in the most recent registered agent filing for the entity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the agent is a commercial registered agent, to keep current the information listed for it under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-7"><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-7</span></a><span class="s2077513DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077513Normal"><span class="s2077513SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077513SCL-000003"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 20.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077514Normal { 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.s2077514SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077514CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077514Normal-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.s2077514DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077514000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077514SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077514SCL-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="s2077514Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-21"><span class="s2077514SENU">59-11-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077514SENU">. </span><span class="s2077514CL">Jurisdiction and venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077514Normal-000000"><span class="s2077514DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment or maintenance in this state of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in this state. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077514Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077514000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077514Normal"><span class="s2077514SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077514SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 21.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077515Normal { 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.s2077515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077515Normal-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.s2077515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077515000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077515SCL-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="s2077515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-22"><span class="s2077515SENU">59-11-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077515SENU">. </span><span class="s2077515CL">Consistency of application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077515Normal-000000"><span class="s2077515DefaultParagraphFont">In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote consistency of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077515000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077515Normal"><span class="s2077515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077515SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077516Normal { 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.s2077516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077516Normal-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.s2077516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077516000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077516SCL-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="s2077516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-23"><span class="s2077516SENU">59-11-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077516SENU">. </span><span class="s2077516CL">Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077516Normal-000000"><span class="s2077516DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077516000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077516Normal"><span class="s2077516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077516SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 23.</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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bNormal { 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.sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 59-11-24 - Annual report--Aggregated report by secretary."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 59-11-24 - Annual report--Aggregated report by secretary."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/59-11-24"><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="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bSENU">59-11-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bSENU">. </span><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bCL">Annual report--Aggregated report by secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">Each filing entity or qualified foreign entity, except a bank organized under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=51A-3-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">51A-3-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">, a limited partnership organized pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=48-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">48-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">, or a series of a limited liability company established under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-34A-701" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">47-34A-701</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-34A-707" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">47-34A-707</span></a><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall deliver to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name of the filing entity or qualified foreign entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The jurisdiction under whose law it is formed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The address of its principal office, wherever located;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The names and business addresses of its governors except:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    If a business corporation has eliminated its board of directors pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-1A-732" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">47-1A-732</span></a><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">, the annual report must set forth the names of the shareholders instead; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber2"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    If a limited liability company is member-managed, the names and business addresses of its governors need not be set forth; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Whether the entity owns any agricultural land, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-2A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">43-2A-1</span></a><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">, and, if so, whether the entity has any foreign beneficial owners.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatute-000000"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">If the entity referenced in subdivision (6) is a foreign entity or has any foreign beneficial owners, the filing must also include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber2"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A legal description of the agricultural land or a description of the land's common location;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber2"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The total acreage of agricultural land held by the entity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatuteNumber2"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The current use of the agricultural land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatute"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">Information in the annual report must be current as of the date the annual report is executed on behalf of the filing entity or qualified foreign entity. Any other provisions of law notwithstanding, the annual report may be executed by any authorized person. Any amendment filed is a supplement to, and not in place of, the annual filing required by this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bStatute"><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont">On or before December first of each year, the Office of the Secretary of State shall make available to the public an aggregated report listing all foreign entities and entities with foreign beneficial ownership that indicated they owned agricultural land during the reporting period. For each entity listed, the report must include the information gathered under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="sc1b0a182e743423b82b8e73103c9104bSCL">SL 2008, ch 275, § 24; SL 2015, ch 258, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; SL 2020, ch 200, § 13, eff. Nov. 15, 2020; SL 2023, ch 169, § 1; SL 2024, ch 176, § 12.</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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7Normal { 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.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7Statute { 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.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7NoIndent { 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.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 59-11-24.1 - Annual report--Voluntary disclosure of beneficial interests."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 59-11-24.1 - Annual report--Voluntary disclosure of beneficial interests."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.1"><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="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7SENU">59-11-24.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7SENU">. </span><span class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7CL">Annual report--Voluntary disclosure of beneficial interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to filing an annual report pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24</span></a><span class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont">, a filing entity may include in its annual report a statement of voluntary disclosure of other beneficial interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s70bb519a1412483b9d22374cf4e3ddc7SCL">SL 2015, ch 258, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; SL 2023, ch 169, § 2.</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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332Normal { 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.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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} span.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 59-11-24.2 - Annual report--Definitions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 59-11-24.2 - Annual report--Definitions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.2"><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="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332SENU">59-11-24.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332SENU">. </span><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332CL">Annual report--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-11-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont"> and this section mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Foreign beneficial owner," </span><a id="_Hlk125903036" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont">a foreign government, a natural person who is not a United States citizen, an entity registered outside the United States or its territories, or an entity owned by a foreign government or natural person who is not a United States citizen; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332StatuteNumber1"><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Foreign government," a government or the state-controlled enterprise of a government, other than the United States, its states, or its territories.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s16e05c16a0bf4a86890ce64c0422b332SCL">SL 2023, ch 169, § 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 59 - AGENCY</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.s2077519SCL-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="s2077519Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-25"><span class="s2077519SENU">59-11-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077519SENU">. </span><span class="s2077519CL">Time for filing annual report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077519Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077519DefaultParagraphFont">The first annual report shall be delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State before the first day of the second month of the year following the year in which a filing entity or qualified foreign entity, except a bank organized pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=51A-3-1.1"><span class="s2077519DefaultParagraphFont">51A-3-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077519DefaultParagraphFont"> and limited partnership organized pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=48-7"><span class="s2077519DefaultParagraphFont">48-7</span></a><span class="s2077519DefaultParagraphFont">, was authorized to transact business. The subsequent annual report shall be delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State by the same date each subsequent year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077519000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077519Normal"><span class="s2077519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077519SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077520Normal { 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.s2077520SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077520CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077520Normal-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.s2077520DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077520000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077520SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077520SCL-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="s2077520Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-26"><span class="s2077520SENU">59-11-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520SENU">. </span><span class="s2077520CL">Correction of annual report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077520Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520DefaultParagraphFont">If an annual report does not contain the information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-24"><span class="s2077520DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520DefaultParagraphFont">, the secretary of state shall promptly notify the filing entity or qualified foreign entity in writing and return the report to it for correction. If the report is corrected to contain the information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-24"><span class="s2077520DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520DefaultParagraphFont"> and delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State within thirty days after the effective date of notice, it is deemed to be timely filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077520Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077520Normal"><span class="s2077520SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077520SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 275, § 26.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077521Normal { 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.s2077521SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077521CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077521Normal-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.s2077521DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077521000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077521SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077521SCL-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="s2077521Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-27"><span class="s2077521SENU">59-11-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077521SENU">. </span><span class="s2077521CL">Civil penalty for false documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077521Normal-000000"><span class="s2077521DefaultParagraphFont">No person may execute an annual report, a statement of change, or an annual farm report knowing it is false in any material respect. Any violation of this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077521000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077521Normal"><span class="s2077521SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077521SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 246, § 2.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2077522Normal { 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.s2077522SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077522CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2077522Normal-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.s2077522DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077522000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077522SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2077522SCL-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="s2077522Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-28"><span class="s2077522SENU">59-11-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077522SENU">. </span><span class="s2077522CL">Submission by electronic means.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077522Normal-000000"><span class="s2077522DefaultParagraphFont">Any annual report, statement of change, and annual farm report may be submitted by electronic means.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077522000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2077522Normal"><span class="s2077522SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2077522SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 246, § 3.</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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools 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dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9Normal"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9HG4C">UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Durable power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Execution of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Validity of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Meaning and effect of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Nomination of conservator or guardian--Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    When power of attorney is effective.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Coagents and successor agents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Reimbursement and compensation of agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's acceptance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Exoneration of agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Judicial relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Agent's resignation--Notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Principles of law and equity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Remedies under other law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-23" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Authority that requires specific grant--Grant of general authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Incorporation of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-25" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Construction of authority generally.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Real property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Tangible personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-28" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Stocks and bonds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Commodities and options.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Banks and other financial institutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Operation of entity or business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Insurance and annuities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Claims and litigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Personal and family maintenance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-36" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-37" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Retirement plans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Taxes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-39" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Gifts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-40" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect on existing powers of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Statutory form--Power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-42" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Statutory form--Agent's certification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-43" rel="noopener"><span class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf949b793f1cf42a380598ea410ff32d9DefaultParagraphFont">    Statutory form--Revocation.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { 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mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Agent," a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. The term includes an original agent, co-agent, successor agent, and a person to whom an agent's authority is delegated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Durable," not terminated by the principal's incapacity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Electronic," relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Good faith," honesty in fact;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Incapacity," inability of an individual to manage property, business, or financial affairs because the individual:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Has an impairment or other deficit in the ability to receive and evaluate information or to make or communicate any decision even with the use of technological assistance; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Missing or has disappeared;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Outside the United States and unable to return;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Person," an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Power of attorney," a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term, power of attorney, is used;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber2" class="s2078718000000"></a><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Presently exercisable general or limited power of appointment," regarding property or an interest in property that is subject to a power of appointment, a power to vest absolute ownership in a principal individually, a principal's estate, a principal's creditors, or the creditors of a principal's estate. The term includes a power of appointment not exercisable until the occurrence of a specified event, the satisfaction of an ascertainable standard, or the passage of a specified period only after the occurrence of the specified event, the satisfaction of the ascertainable standard, or the passage of the specified period. The term does not include a power exercisable in a fiduciary capacity or only by will;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Principal," an individual who grants authority to an agent in a power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Property," anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, legal or equitable, or any interest or right in the subject;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Record," information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Sign," with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic sound, symbol, or process;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "State," a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Stocks and bonds," stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and any other type of securities and financial instrument, whether held directly, indirectly, or in any other manner. The term does not include commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078718000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078718NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078718DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078718SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078733Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078733SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078733CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078733StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber3" class="s2078733000000"></a><span class="s2078733DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078733Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078733000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078733NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078733DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078733SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 2.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078734Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078734SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078734CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078734DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078734000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078734NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078734DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078734SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078734Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-3"><span class="s2078734SENU">59-12-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078734SENU">. </span><span class="s2078734CL">Durable power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078734Normal"><span class="s2078734DefaultParagraphFont">If a principal designates another as the principal s agent by a written power of attorney which contains the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability of the principal," or "This power of attorney shall become effective upon the disability of the principal," or similar words showing the intent of the principal that the authority conferred is exercisable notwithstanding the principal s disability, the authority of the power of attorney is exercisable by the agent as provided in the power of attorney on behalf of the principal notwithstanding any later disability or incapacity of the principal or later uncertainty as to whether or not the principal is dead or alive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078734Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078734000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078734NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078734DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078734SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</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 - AGENCY</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; } </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><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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078736Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078736SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078736CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078736StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078736DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078736StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078736000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078736000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078736NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078736DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078736SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-5"><span class="s2078736SENU">59-12-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078736SENU">. </span><span class="s2078736CL">Validity of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A power of attorney executed in this state on or after July 1, 2020, is valid if its execution complies with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-4"><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-4</span></a><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A power of attorney executed in this state before July 1, 2020, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-6"><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-6</span></a><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1044(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber4" class="s2078736000000"></a><span class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078736000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078736NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078736DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078736SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 5.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078737Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078737SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078737CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078737DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078737000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078737NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078737DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078737SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078737Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-6"><span class="s2078737SENU">59-12-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078737SENU">. </span><span class="s2078737CL">Meaning and effect of power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078737Normal"><span class="s2078737DefaultParagraphFont">The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078737Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078737000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078737NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078737DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078737SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 6.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078738Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-7"><span class="s2078738SENU">59-12-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078738SENU">. </span><span class="s2078738CL">Nomination of conservator or guardian--Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078738StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078738DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator or guardian for consideration by the court. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination. A guardian appointed under this section shall be subject to the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-11"><span class="s2078738DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-11</span></a><span class="s2078738DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078738StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078738DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the power of attorney is terminated and the agent shall account to the conservator or other court-appointed fiduciary and promptly deliver any property of the principal in the agent's possession to the conservator or other court-appointed fiduciary unless otherwise ordered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078738Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078738000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078738NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078738DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078738SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 7.</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 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 59-12-8 - When power of attorney is effective."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 59-12-8 - When power of attorney is effective."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-8"><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="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eSENU">59-12-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eSENU">. </span><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eCL">When power of attorney is effective.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber5" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920e000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning in subsection </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">59-12-1</span></a><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(5)(a); or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    An attorney at law, a judge, or an appropriate governmental official that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning in subsection </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=59-12-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">59-12-1</span></a><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(5)(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eStatuteNumber1"><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320(d), and applicable regulations, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920e000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eDefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s3319add511674a49b29724895123920eSCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 8; SL 2022, ch 187, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078740Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078740SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078740CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078740StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078740DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078740StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078740000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078740000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078740NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078740DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078740SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-9"><span class="s2078740SENU">59-12-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078740SENU">. </span><span class="s2078740CL">Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A power of attorney terminates when:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The principal dies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The principal revokes the power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The power of attorney provides that it terminates;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    The purpose of a limited or special power of attorney is accomplished;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    Pursuant to subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-7"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-7</span></a><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An agent's authority terminates when:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The principal revokes the authority;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    An action is filed for divorce or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal, or for their legal separation, or for a protection order, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The power of attorney terminates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber6" class="s2078740000000"></a><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subdivision (2) of this section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney is not effective as to the agent or any other person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act performed under this section, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable does not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act performed under this section, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The execution of a power of attorney does not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power of attorney provides that the previous power of attorney is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078740000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078740NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078740DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078740SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 9.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078741Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078741SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078741CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078741StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078741DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078741StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078741000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078741NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078741DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078741SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-10"><span class="s2078741SENU">59-12-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078741SENU">. </span><span class="s2078741CL">Coagents and successor agents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A principal may designate two or more persons to act as co-agents. If two or more persons are appointed as co-agents, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, the concurrence of a majority is required on all acts connected with the power of attorney. This restriction does not apply when any co-agent receives and receipts for property due the principal, when the concurrence of a majority cannot readily be obtained in the time reasonably available for emergency action necessary to act in the principal s best interest, or when a co-agent has been delegated to act for others as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-23"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-23</span></a><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">. Persons dealing with a co-agent if actually unaware that another has been appointed to serve or if advised by the agent with whom they deal that the agent has authority to act alone for any of the reasons mentioned herein, are fully protected as if the person with whom they dealt has been the sole agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is not qualified to serve, or declines to serve. A principal may grant authority to designate one or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office, or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Has the same authority granted to the original agent; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    May not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve, or have declined to serve.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subdivision (4), an agent that does not participate in or conceal a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another agent, including a predecessor agent, is not liable for the actions of the other agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An agent that has actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of fiduciary duty by another agent shall notify the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, take any action reasonably appropriate in the circumstances to safeguard the principal's best interest. An agent that fails to notify the principal or take action as required by this subdivision is liable for any reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken any action under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078741000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078741NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078741DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078741SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078742Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078742SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078742CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078742DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078742000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078742NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078742DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078742SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078742Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-11"><span class="s2078742SENU">59-12-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078742SENU">. </span><span class="s2078742CL">Reimbursement and compensation of agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078742Normal"><span class="s2078742DefaultParagraphFont">An agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal. An agent is entitled to reasonable compensation for services rendered on behalf of the principal unless the power of attorney otherwise provides. Any compensation shall be reasonable under the circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078742Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078742000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078742NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078742DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078742SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078743Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078743SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078743CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078743DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078743000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078743NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078743DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078743SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078743Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-12"><span class="s2078743SENU">59-12-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078743SENU">. </span><span class="s2078743CL">Agent's acceptance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078743Normal"><span class="s2078743DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078743Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078743000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078743NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078743DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078743SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078744Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078744SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078744CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078744StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078744DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078744StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078744000000 { text-decoration: none; } p.s2078744StatuteNumber3 { margin-left: 1.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078744000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078744NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078744DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078744SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-13"><span class="s2078744SENU">59-12-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078744SENU">. </span><span class="s2078744CL">Agent's duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber8" class="s2078744000000"></a><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and otherwise in the principal's best interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Act in good faith;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Act only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    If feasible, encourage the principal to participate in decisions, to act on the principal's own behalf, and to develop or regain the capacity to manage the principal's own affairs, if the principal is incapacitated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Act loyally for the principal's benefit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Act so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially in the principal's best interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Keep an accurate and contemporaneous record of any receipt, disbursement, and transaction made on behalf of the principal including any reimbursement or compensation pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-11"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-11</span></a><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Cooperate with a person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and otherwise act in the principal's best interest; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan, to the extent actually known by the agent, if preserving the plan is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The value and nature of the principal's property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation-skipping transfer, and gift taxes; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(iv)    Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a statute or regulation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An agent that acts in good faith is not liable to any beneficiary of the principal's estate plan for failure to preserve the plan.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An agent that acts with care, competence, and diligence for the best interest of the principal is not liable solely because the agent also benefits from the act or has an individual or conflicting interest in relation to the property or affairs of the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber9" class="s2078744000000"></a><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Absent a breach of duty to the principal, an agent is not liable if the value of the principal's property declines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    An agent that exercises authority to delegate to another person the authority granted by the principal or that engages another person on behalf of the principal is not liable for an act, error of judgment, or default of that person if the agent exercises care, competence, and diligence in selecting, instructing, and monitoring the person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent is not required to disclose receipts, disbursements, or transactions conducted on behalf of the principal unless ordered by a court or requested by the principal, a guardian, a conservator, another fiduciary acting for the principal, a governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal, or, upon the death of the principal, by the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal's estate. The agent shall comply within thirty days with the request under this section or provide a writing or other record explaining why additional time is needed and shall comply with the request under this section within thirty days from the writing or other record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078744000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078744NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078744DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078744SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078745Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078745SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078745CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078745DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078745StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078745000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078745NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078745DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078745SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-14"><span class="s2078745SENU">59-12-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078745SENU">. </span><span class="s2078745CL">Exoneration of agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745Normal"><span class="s2078745DefaultParagraphFont">A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078745DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078745DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078745000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078745NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078745DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078745SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078746Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078746SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078746CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078746StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078746DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078746StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078746000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078746000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078746NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078746DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078746SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-15"><span class="s2078746SENU">59-12-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078746SENU">. </span><span class="s2078746CL">Judicial relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In addition to any petition under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-65"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">21-65</span></a><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">, the following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The principal or the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber10" class="s2078746000000"></a><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    A person asked to accept the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078746000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078746NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078746DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078746SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 15.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-16"><span class="s2078747SENU">59-12-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078747SENU">. </span><span class="s2078747CL">Agent's liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747Normal"><span class="s2078747DefaultParagraphFont">An agent that violates the provisions of this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078747DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Restore the value of the principal's property to its value had the violation not occurred; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078747DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for any attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078747000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078747NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078747DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078747SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078748DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078748SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-17"><span class="s2078748SENU">59-12-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078748SENU">. </span><span class="s2078748CL">Agent's resignation--Notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748Normal"><span class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, to the guardian, if any, and any co-agent or successor agent, or to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The principal's caregiver; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If there is no principal caregiver, to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber11" class="s2078748000000"></a><span class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078748000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078748NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078748DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078748SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078749SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-18"><span class="s2078749SENU">59-12-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749SENU">. </span><span class="s2078749CL">Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For purposes of this section and § 52-12-19, the term, South Dakota compliant, means a power of attorney signed by the principal and substantially in the form provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-41"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont"> and acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A person that in good faith accepts a South Dakota compliant power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the power attorney as being valid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A person that in good faith accepts a South Dakota compliant power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid, or terminated; that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid, or terminated; or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent's authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid, and still in effect; the agent's authority were genuine, valid, and still in effect; and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A person that is asked to accept a South Dakota compliant power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An agent's certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    An opinion of counsel as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An English translation or an opinion of counsel requested under this section shall be provided at the principal's expense unless the request is made more than ten business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    For purposes of this section and § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-19"><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-19</span></a><span class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont">, a person that conducts activities through employees is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078749NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078749DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078749SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078750Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078750SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078750CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078750StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078750DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078750StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078750000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078750000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078750NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078750DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078750SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-19"><span class="s2078750SENU">59-12-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750SENU">. </span><span class="s2078750CL">Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A person shall accept a South Dakota compliant power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-18"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(4) no later than ten business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance. If a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-18"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-18</span></a><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(4), the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of counsel. A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A person is not required to accept a South Dakota compliant power of attorney if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with state or federal law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    A request for a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-18"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-18</span></a><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(4) is refused;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-18"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-18</span></a><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(4) has been requested or provided; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to the South Dakota Department of Social Services, South Dakota Department of Human Services, or law enforcement stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept a South Dakota compliant power of attorney is subject to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber13" class="s2078750000000"></a><span class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Liability for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078750NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078750DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078750SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 19.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078751Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078751SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078751CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078751DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078751000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078751NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078751DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078751SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078751Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-20"><span class="s2078751SENU">59-12-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078751SENU">. </span><span class="s2078751CL">Principles of law and equity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078751Normal"><span class="s2078751DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise required under this chapter, the principles of law and equity apply to the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078751Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078751000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078751NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078751DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078751SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 20.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078752Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078752SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078752CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078752DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078752000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078752NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078752DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078752SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078752Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-21"><span class="s2078752SENU">59-12-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078752SENU">. </span><span class="s2078752CL">Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078752Normal"><span class="s2078752DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to amend or supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078752Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078752000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078752NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078752DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078752SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 21.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078753Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078753SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078753CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078753DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078753000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078753NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078753DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078753SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078753Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-22"><span class="s2078753SENU">59-12-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078753SENU">. </span><span class="s2078753CL">Remedies under other law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078753Normal"><span class="s2078753DefaultParagraphFont">The remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the laws of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078753Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078753000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078753NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078753DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078753SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078754Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078754SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078754CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078754StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078754DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078754StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078754000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078754000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078754NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078754DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078754SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-23"><span class="s2078754SENU">59-12-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754SENU">. </span><span class="s2078754CL">Authority that requires specific grant--Grant of general authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Make a gift;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Create or change rights of survivorship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Create or change a beneficiary designation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber14" class="s2078754000000"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12) and as provided under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-19"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">55-19</span></a><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">, which are sent or received by the principal; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Disclaim property, including a power of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subdivision (1), unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal, may not exercise authority under a power of attorney to create in the agent, or in an individual to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support, an interest in the principal's property, whether by gift, right of survivorship, beneficiary designation, disclaimer, or otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Subject to subdivisions (1), (2), (4), and (5) of this section, if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do, the agent has the general authority described in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-38"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-38</span></a><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Unless otherwise provided by the power of attorney, a grant of authority to make a gift is subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Subject to subdivisions (1), (2), and (4) of this section, if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority controls.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney has the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1), an agent may amend, terminate, or revoke an inter vivos revocable trust only when the settlor is incapacitated or not reasonably available and to the extent expressly authorized by the power of attorney and by the terms of the governing trust instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078754NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078754DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078754SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078755Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078755SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078755CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078755StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078755DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a.s2078755000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078755000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078755NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078755DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078755SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-24"><span class="s2078755SENU">59-12-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755SENU">. </span><span class="s2078755CL">Incorporation of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An agent has authority described in this chapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in </span><a id="_pagenumber15" class="s2078755000000"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">§§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> or cites the section in which the authority is described.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> or a citation to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont"> incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078755NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078755DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078755SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078756Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078756SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078756CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078756DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078756StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078756000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078756000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078756NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078756DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078756SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-25"><span class="s2078756SENU">59-12-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756SENU">. </span><span class="s2078756CL">Construction of authority generally.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont"> or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-23"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-23</span></a><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(3), a principal authorizes the agent, regarding that subject, to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Demand, receive, and obtain by litigation or otherwise, money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate, release, or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file, or record any instrument or communication the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and attaching it to the power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Seek on the principal's behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Engage, compensate, and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment manager, expert witness, or other advisor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Prepare, execute, and file a record, report, or other document to safeguard or promote the principal's interest under a statute or regulation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber16" class="s2078756000000"></a><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, on behalf of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of the principal, whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone, or other means; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078756NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078756DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078756SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078757Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078757SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; 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padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078757SENU">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078757SENU">. </span><span class="s2078757CL">Real property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757Normal"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise a mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien, or other claim to real property which exists or is asserted;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with them; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber17" class="s2078757000000"></a><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, and hold, and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Selling or otherwise disposing of them;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078757000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078757NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078757DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078757SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 26.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078758Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078758SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078758CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078758DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078758StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2078758StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078758000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078758000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078758NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078758DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078758SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-27"><span class="s2078758SENU">59-12-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078758SENU">. </span><span class="s2078758CL">Tangible personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758Normal"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber18" class="s2078758000000"></a><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Insuring against liability, casualty, or other loss;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest by litigation or otherwise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments, or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Relocating the property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078758000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078758NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078758DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078758SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 27.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078759Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078759SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078759CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078759DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078759StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078759000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078759NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078759DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078759SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-28"><span class="s2078759SENU">59-12-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078759SENU">. </span><span class="s2078759CL">Stocks and bonds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759Normal"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Buy, sell, and exchange stocks and bonds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respect to stocks and bonds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Pledge stocks and bonds as security to borrow, pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Receive certificates and other evidences of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Exercise voting rights with respect to stocks and bonds in person or by proxy, enter into voting trusts, and consent to limitations on the right to vote.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078759000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078759NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078759DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078759SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 28.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078732Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078732SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078732CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078732DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078732StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078732000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078732NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078732DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078732SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-29"><span class="s2078732SENU">59-12-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078732SENU">. </span><span class="s2078732CL">Commodities and options.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732Normal"><span class="s2078732DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078732DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes traded on a regulated option exchange; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078732DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Establish, continue, modify, and terminate option accounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078732000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078732NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078732DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078732SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 29.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078760Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078760SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078760CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078760DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078760StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078760000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078760NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078760DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078760SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-30"><span class="s2078760SENU">59-12-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078760SENU">. </span><span class="s2078760CL">Banks and other financial institutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760Normal"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Establish, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting a safe deposit box or space in a vault;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer, or otherwise, money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices, and similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to them;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes, checks, drafts, and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable to the principal or the principal's order, transfer money, receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions, and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal and pay it when due;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other document of title whether tangible or electronic, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Apply for, receive, and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic transaction authorizations, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper or a financial transaction with a financial institution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078760000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078760NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078760DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078760SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 30.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078731Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078731SENU { font-style: normal; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(v)    The mode of engaging, compensating, and dealing with its employees and accountants, attorneys, or other advisors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Change the name or form of organization under which the entity or business is operated and enter into an ownership agreement with other persons to take over all or part of the operation of the entity or business; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber21" class="s2078731000000"></a><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Demand and receive money due or claimed by the principal or on the principal's behalf in the operation of the entity or business and control and disburse the money in the operation of the entity or business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Put additional capital into an entity or business in which the principal has an interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Join in a plan of reorganization, consolidation, conversion, domestication, or merger of the entity or business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Sell or liquidate all or part of an entity or business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Establish the value of an entity or business under a buy-out agreement to which the principal is a party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Prepare, sign, file, and deliver reports, compilations of information, returns, or other papers with respect to an entity or business and make related payments; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Pay, compromise, or contest taxes, assessments, fines, or penalties and perform any other act to protect the principal from illegal or unnecessary taxation, assessments, fines, or penalties, with respect to an entity or business, including attempts to recover, in any manner permitted by law, money paid before or after the execution of the power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078731000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078731NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078731DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078731SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 31.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-32"><span class="s2078730SENU">59-12-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078730SENU">. </span><span class="s2078730CL">Insurance and annuities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730Normal"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal that insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Procure new, different, and additional contracts of insurance and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and mode of payment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity procured by the agent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of insurance or annuity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber22" class="s2078730000000"></a><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract of insurance or annuity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Exercise an election;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Exercise investment powers available under a contract of insurance or annuity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of insurance or annuity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority described in this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a statute or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of insurance on the life of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against, or pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or annuity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from a contract of insurance or annuity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of the tax or assessment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078730000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078730NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078730DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078730SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078719Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078719StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Act as a representative pursuant to subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-18-9"><span class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont">55-18-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont">(8), except as otherwise provided in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-23"><span class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-23</span></a><span class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont">(8).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078719Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078719000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078719NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078719DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078719SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-34"><span class="s2078720SENU">59-12-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078720SENU">. </span><span class="s2078720CL">Claims and litigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720Normal"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment, or defense, including an action to recover property or other thing of value, recover damages sustained by the principal, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an injunction, specific performance, or other relief;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise participate in litigation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of arrest, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment, order, or decree;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment, or admission of facts, submit a controversy on an agreed statement of facts, consent to examination, and bind the principal in litigation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, and propose or accept a compromise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber24" class="s2078720000000"></a><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Waive the issuance and service of process upon the principal, accept service of process, appear for the principal, designate persons upon which process directed to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and briefs, receive, execute, and file or deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Act for the principal with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency, whether voluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal or some other person, or with respect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee which affects an interest of the principal in property or other thing of value;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Pay a judgment, award, or order against the principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or litigation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Receive money or other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078720000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078720NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078720DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078720SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078721StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078721SENU { font-style: normal; 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} span.s2078721DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078721SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber1"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-35"><span class="s2078721SENU">59-12-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078721SENU">. </span><span class="s2078721CL">Personal and family maintenance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The principal's minor children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber3"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Other individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; and </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    The individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent to support;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber25" class="s2078721000000"></a><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Provide living quarters for the individuals described in subsection (1)(a) by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Purchase, lease, or other contract; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber3"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in subsection (1)(a);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in subsection (1)(a);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sections 1171 to 1179, inclusive, of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320(d), and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the law of this state to consent to health care on behalf of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    Continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in subsection (1)(a);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subsection (1)(a) and open new accounts; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078721000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078721NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078721DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078721SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078722Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078722SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078722CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078722StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078722DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078722StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078722000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078722NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078722DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078722SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-36"><span class="s2078722SENU">59-12-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078722SENU">. </span><span class="s2078722CL">Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For purposes of this section, the terms, benefits from governmental programs, or civil or military service, mean any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including but not limited to, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or political subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in subsection </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-35"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-35</span></a><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(1)(a), and for shipment of their household effects;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute or regulation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or regulation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in paragraph (d) and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078722000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078722NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078722DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078722SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078723Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-37"><span class="s2078723SENU">59-12-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078723SENU">. </span><span class="s2078723CL">Retirement plans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For purposes of this section, the term, retirement plan, means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under the following sections of the Internal Revenue Code:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><a id="_pagenumber27" class="s2078723000000"></a><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An individual retirement account under 26 U.S.C. § 408;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A Roth individual retirement account under 26 U.S.C. § 408A;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    A deemed individual retirement account under 26 U.S.C. § 408(q);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    An annuity or mutual fund custodial account under 26 U.S.C. § 403(b);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    A pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other retirement plan qualified under 26 U.S.C. § 401(a);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    A plan under 26 U.S.C. § 457(b); and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    A nonqualified deferred compensation plan under 26 U.S.C. § 409A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to retirement plans authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Make a rollover, including a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover, of benefits from one retirement plan to another;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Establish a retirement plan in the principal's name;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Make contributions to a retirement plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Borrow from, sell assets to, or purchase assets from a retirement plan.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078723000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078723NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078723DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078723SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078724Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078724SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078724CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078724DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078724StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078724000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078724000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078724NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078724DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078724SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-38"><span class="s2078724SENU">59-12-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078724SENU">. </span><span class="s2078724CL">Taxes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724Normal"><span class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including consents and agreements under 26 U.S.C. § 2032A, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and the following twenty-five tax years;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber28" class="s2078724000000"></a><span class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078724000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078724NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078724DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078724SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078725Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078725SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078725CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078725StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078725DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078725StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078725000000 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078725NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078725DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078725SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078725SENU">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078725SENU">. </span><span class="s2078725CL">Gifts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For purposes of this section, a gift "for the benefit of" a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (1983/1986), and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under 26 U.S.C. § 529.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts authorizes the agent only to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Make outright to, or for the benefit of, a person, a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal, in an amount per donee not to exceed the annual dollar limits of the federal gift tax exclusion under 26 U.S.C. § 2503(b), without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to a split gift pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2513, in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Consent, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2513, to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse in an amount per donee not to exceed the aggregate annual gift tax exclusions for both spouses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An agent may make a gift of the principal's property only as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's objectives if actually known by the agent and, if unknown, as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including but not limited to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The value and nature of the principal's property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation-skipping transfer, and gift taxes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a statute or regulation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    The principal's personal history of making or joining in making gifts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078725000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078725NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078725DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078725SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078726Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078726SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078726StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2078726DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An act done before July 1, 2020 is not affected by this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078726Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078726000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078726NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078726DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2078726SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 40.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078727Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078727SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078727CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078727DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078727Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: center; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078727000001 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078727000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078727NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078727DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078727SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-41"><span class="s2078727SENU">59-12-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727SENU">. </span><span class="s2078727CL">Statutory form--Power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28-23"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">43-28-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-1"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> apply to any power of attorney that is to be recorded with the register of deeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">SOUTH DAKOTA</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">IMPORTANT INFORMATION</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects listed on this form is explained in SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health-care decisions for you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power of attorney or the agent resigns or is unable to act for you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Your agent is entitled to reasonable compensation unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a id="_pagenumber30" class="s2078727000001"></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This form provides for designation of one agent. If you wish to name more than one agent you may name a co-agent in the Special Instructions. Co-agents are required to have a majority to act unless you include otherwise in the Special Instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If your agent is unable or unwilling to act for you, your power of attorney will end unless you have named a successor agent. You may also name a second successor agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This power of attorney becomes effective immediately unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If you have questions about the power of attorney or the authority you are granting to your agent, you should seek legal advice before signing this form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">DESIGNATION OF AGENT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">I ________________________________ name the following person as my agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> (Name of Principal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Agent: ______________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Address: _____________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Telephone Number: ____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">DESIGNATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENT(S) (OPTIONAL)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If my agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my successor agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Successor Agent: ________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Successor Agent's Address: _______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Successor Agent's Telephone Number: ______________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If my successor agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my second successor agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Second Successor Agent: ___________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Second Successor Agent's Address: ___________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Second Successor Agent's Telephone Number: __________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">I grant my agent and any successor agent general authority to act for me with respect to the following subjects as defined in the SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(INITIAL each subject you want to include in the agent's general authority. If you wish to grant general authority over all of the subjects you may initial "All Preceding Subjects" instead of initialing each subject.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Real Property (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Tangible Personal Property (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-27"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-27</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Stocks and Bonds (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-28"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-28</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Commodities and Options (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-29"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-29</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a id="_pagenumber31" class="s2078727000001"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Banks and Other Financial Institutions (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-30"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-30</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Operation of Entity or Business (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-31"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-31</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Insurance and Annuities (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-32"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-32</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-33"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-33</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Claims and Litigation (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-34"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-34</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Personal and Family Maintenance (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-35"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-35</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Benefits from Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-36"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-36</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Retirement Plans (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-37"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-37</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Taxes (§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-38"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-38</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) All Preceding Subjects (§§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-26"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> through </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-38"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-38</span></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">GRANT OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">My agent MAY NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I have INITIALED the specific authority listed below:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(CAUTION: Granting any of the following will give your agent the authority to take actions that could significantly reduce your property or change how your property is distributed at your death. INITIAL ONLY the specific authority you WANT to give your agent.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Create an inter vivos trust or amend, revoke, or terminate a trust</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Make a gift, subject to the limitations of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-39"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> and any special instructions in this power of attorney</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Create or change rights of survivorship</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Create or change a beneficiary designation</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power of attorney</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Access the content of electronic communications</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) Disclaim or refuse an interest in property, including a power of appointment</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">LIMITATION ON AGENT'S AUTHORITY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">An agent that is not my ancestor, spouse, or descendant MAY NOT use my property to benefit the agent or a person to whom the agent owes an obligation of support unless I have included that authority in the Special Instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a id="_pagenumber32" class="s2078727000001"></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(INITIAL if you wish for the agent to have authority immediately and also during your later incapacity.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) This power of attorney is effective immediately and shall not be affected by disability of the principal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(INITIAL if you wish for the agent to only have authority upon your incapacity instead of</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">immediately.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) My agent(s) shall only have the authority to act upon my later incapacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(INITIAL if you wish for the agent to have authority immediately but not during your later incapacity.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(___) This power of attorney is effective immediately but shall terminate upon my later incapacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">You may give additional special instructions on the following lines:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">EFFECTIVE DATE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This power of attorney is effective immediately unless I have stated otherwise in the Special Instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR AND/OR GUARDIAN (OPTIONAL)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If it becomes necessary for a court to appoint a conservator of my estate, I nominate the following person(s) for appointment:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Nominee for conservator of my estate:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Nominee's Address: ________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Nominee's Telephone Number: ___________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If it becomes necessary for a court to appoint a guardian of my person, I nominate the following person(s) for appointment:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Nominee for guardian of my person:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Nominee's Address: ________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Nominee's Telephone Number: _________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">RELIANCE ON THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Any person, including my agent, may rely upon the validity of this power of attorney or a copy</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">of it unless that person knows it has terminated or is invalid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">________________________________________ _________________, 2____</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Your Signature Date</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Your Name Printed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Your Address</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a id="_pagenumber33" class="s2078727000001"></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Your Telephone Number</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">State of ____________________________ )</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">)SS.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">County of___________________________)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">This Statutory Form Power of Attorney document was acknowledged before me on</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">_____________________, 2_____ by ___________________________________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> (Date) (Name of Principal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________ (Seal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Signature of Notary Public</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">My commission expires:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal-000000"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Duties</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">When you accept the authority granted under this power of attorney, a special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that continue until you resign or the power of attorney is terminated or revoked. You must:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Do what you know the principal reasonably expects you to do with the principal's property or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, act in the principal's best interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Act in good faith;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Do nothing beyond the authority granted in this power of attorney; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing the name of the principal and signing your own name as "agent" in the following manner:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(Principal's Name) by (Your Signature) as Agent under POA dated (Date)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state otherwise, you must also:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Act loyally for the principal's benefit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal's best interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Act with care, competence, and diligence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><a id="_pagenumber34" class="s2078727000001"></a><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Cooperate with any person that has authority to make health-care decisions for the principal to do what you know the principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, to act in the principal's best interest; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan is consistent with the principal's best interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Termination of Agent's Authority</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">You must stop acting on behalf of the principal if you learn of any event that terminates this power of attorney or your authority under this power of attorney. Events that terminate a power of attorney or your authority to act under a power of attorney include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Death of the principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The principal's revocation of the power of attorney or your authority;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The occurrence of a termination event stated in the power of attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The purpose of the power of attorney is fully accomplished; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    If you are married to the principal, a legal action is filed with a court to end your marriage, or for your legal separation, unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state that such an action will not terminate your authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">Liability of Agent</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">The meaning of the authority granted to you is defined in SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">. If you violate SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">59-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont"> or act outside the authority granted, you may be liable for any damages caused by your violation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to civil liability, failure to comply with your duties and authority granted under this document could subject you to criminal prosecution for grand theft, embezzlement of property received in trust, among other criminal charges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If the principal is 65 years of age or older, or an adult with a disability, you could also be prosecuted for elder abuse and financial exploitation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont">If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078727NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078727DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2078727SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 41.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078728Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078728SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078728CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078728DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a.s2078728000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078728000001 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078728NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078728DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078728SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-42"><span class="s2078728SENU">59-12-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728SENU">. </span><span class="s2078728CL">Statutory form--Agent's certification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28-23"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">43-28-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-1"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont"> apply to any power of attorney that is to be recorded with the register of deeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><a id="_pagenumber35" class="s2078728000000"></a><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">State of ______________________)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">)SS. AFFIDAVIT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">County of_____________________)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">I, _____________________________________________ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that _____________________________________(Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated _____________________, 2____.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">I further certify that to my knowledge:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The Principal is alive and has not revoked the Power of Attorney or my authority to act under the Power of Attorney and the Power of Attorney and my authority to act under the Power of Attorney have not terminated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the Power of Attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">(4)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">(Insert other relevant statements)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________, 2____</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Signature              Date</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Name Printed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Address____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Telephone Number____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">State of ____________________________ )</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">)SS.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">County of___________________________)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">This Agent's Certification as to the Validity of Power of Attorney and Agent's Authority document was acknowledged before me on _____________________, 2_____ by ___________________________________. (Date) (Name of Agent)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><a id="_pagenumber36" class="s2078728000000"></a><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________(Seal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">Signature of Notary Public</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont">My commission expires:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078728NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078728DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2078728SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 42.</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 59 - AGENCY</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2078729Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078729SENU { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078729CL { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078729DefaultParagraphFont { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078729Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: center; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2078729000001 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2078729000002 { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2078729NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2078729DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2078729SCL { font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-12-43"><span class="s2078729SENU">59-12-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729SENU">. </span><span class="s2078729CL">Statutory form--Revocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form revocation of power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28-23"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">43-28-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-1"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont"> apply to any power of attorney that is to be recorded with the register of deeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">SOUTH DAKOTA</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">STATUTORY FORM REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">IMPORTANT INFORMATION</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">This revocation of power of attorney revokes a previously executed power of attorney including any nominations of guardian or conservator made within that instrument. This revocation does not revoke any power of attorney authorizing the agent to make health-care decisions for you. You should immediately deliver copies of this revocation to any person, institution, or company</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">that has a copy of the original power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">I ________________________________ previously executed a Statutory Form Power of</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">(Name of Principal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Attorney with a date of ______________________, 2____ and named the following person as my agent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Agent: _________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Address: _________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Agent's Telephone Number: _________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">I also named the following successor agent(s):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Successor Agent: _____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Successor Agent's Address: _____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Successor Agent's Telephone Number: ______________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Name of Second Successor Agent: ___________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Second Successor Agent's Address: _________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Second Successor Agent's Telephone Number: _________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><a id="_pagenumber37" class="s2078729000001"></a><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">I now hereby revoke that Statutory Form Power of Attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">EFFECTIVE DATE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">This revocation of power of attorney is effective immediately.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal-000000"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________ ______________, 2____</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Your Signature Date</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Your Name Printed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Your Address</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Your Telephone Number</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">State of ____________________________ )</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">)SS.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">County of ___________________________)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">This Statutory Form Revocation of Power of Attorney document was acknowledged before me on _____________________, 2_____ by ___________________________________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont"> (Date) (Name of Principal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">____________________________________________ (Seal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">Signature of Notary Public</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont">My commission expires:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2078729NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2078729DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2078729SCL">SL 2020, ch 214, § 43.</span></p></div></body></html>