South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Non-Probate Transfers
Section 29A-6-402 - Definitions.

29A-6-402. Definitions.
Terms used in this part mean:
(1)"Beneficiary," a person who receives property under a transfer on death deed;
(2)"Designated beneficiary," a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed;
(3)"Joint owner," any individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. The term includes a joint tenant with a right of survivorship. The term does not include a tenant in common;
(4)"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;
(5)"Property," an interest in real property located in this state which is transferable on the death of the owner;
(6)"Transfer on a death deed," a document authorized under this part and is considered a governing instrument as defined by subdivision 29A-1-201(19);
(7)"Transferor," any individual who makes a transfer on a death deed.

Source: SL 2014, ch 133, §2.

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