South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Real Property Powers
Section 43-11-5 - Definition of terms--Author of power--Holder of power.

43-11-5. Definition of terms--Author of power--Holder of power.
The author of a power as the term is used in this chapter is the person by whom a power is created, whether by grant or devise; and the holder of a power is the person in whom the power is vested, whether by grant, devise, or reservation.

Source: CivC 1877, §299; CL 1887, §2815; RCivC 1903, §322; RC 1919, §391; SDC 1939, §59.0404.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 43 - Property

Chapter 11 - Real Property Powers

Section 43-11-1 - Powers restricted to those specified.

Section 43-11-2 - Creation of beneficial power in relation to real property limited.

Section 43-11-3 - Simple power of attorney to convey not covered by chapter.

Section 43-11-4 - Power, definition.

Section 43-11-5 - Definition of terms--Author of power--Holder of power.

Section 43-11-6 - Classification of powers.

Section 43-11-7 - General power defined.

Section 43-11-8 - Special power defined.

Section 43-11-9 - Beneficial power defined.

Section 43-11-10 - Power in trust defined.

Section 43-11-11 - General power in trust defined.

Section 43-11-12 - Special power in trust defined.

Section 43-11-13 - Capacity to create power.

Section 43-11-14 - Manner of creating power.

Section 43-11-15 - Vesting of power.

Section 43-11-16 - Grantor may reserve power in conveyance.

Section 43-11-17 - Effect of reservation of absolute power of revocation by grantor--Rights of creditors and purchasers.

Section 43-11-18 - Effect of absolute power of disposition given to life tenant or tenant for years--Rights of creditors, purchasers, or encumbrancers.

Section 43-11-19 - Effect of absolute power of disposition given to person to whom no particular estate is limited--Rights of creditors, purchasers, and encumbrancers.

Section 43-11-20 - Effect of absolute power of disposition of estate not limited by a remainder.

Section 43-11-21 - General and beneficial power to devise inheritance--Absolute power to dispose of fee.

Section 43-11-22 - Power of disposition absolute where holder can dispose of entire fee in his lifetime.

Section 43-11-23 - Special and beneficial power to make leases valid during life estate.

Section 43-11-24 - Special and beneficial power to lease void only as to excess term.

Section 43-11-25 - Transfer of power of owner of life estate to make leases.

Section 43-11-26 - Release of power of owner of life estate to make leases.

Section 43-11-27 - Mortgage by owner of life estate having power to make leases does not extinguish or suspend the power.

Section 43-11-28 - Effects on the power of a lien by mortgage.

Section 43-11-29 - Power to sell real property given as security for payment of money as part of the security.

Section 43-11-30 - Power irrevocable unless authorized by instrument creating the power.

Section 43-11-31 - Power as a lien upon real property.

Section 43-11-32 - Enforcement of powers for benefit of interested parties.

Section 43-11-33 - Liability of power to claims of creditors.

Section 43-11-34 - Execution of trust power for benefit of creditors or assignees of beneficiary.

Section 43-11-35 - Right of trustee to select or exclude beneficiaries of trust.

Section 43-11-36 - Release of power to appoint--Execution by donee--Terms and conditions.

Section 43-11-37 - Validity of release of power to appoint.

Section 43-11-38 - Release of power to appoint--Filing and recording--Sufficiency of delivery.

Section 43-11-39 - Capacity to execute a power.

Section 43-11-40 - Married woman's capacity to execute a power.

Section 43-11-41 - Effect of execution of power by married woman.

Section 43-11-42 - Execution of power vested in several persons.

Section 43-11-43 - Written instrument required for execution of power.

Section 43-11-44 - Power to dispose by grant not subject to execution by will.

Section 43-11-45 - Power to dispose by devise or will--Execution by will required.

Section 43-11-46 - Power authorizing execution of instrument insufficient to pass estate--Law governing.

Section 43-11-47 - Power directing formalities in addition to legal requirements--Observance unnecessary.

Section 43-11-48 - Instrument in execution of power a conveyance--Record required.

Section 43-11-49 - Nominal conditions annexed to power disregarded.

Section 43-11-50 - Intention of author of power to be observed--Exception.

Section 43-11-51 - Consent of third person to execution of power--Writing required--Signature.

Section 43-11-52 - Consent of several persons to execution of power--Sufficiency of consent of survivors.

Section 43-11-53 - Effect of more extensive disposition or charge than authorized by power.

Section 43-11-54 - Time during which right of alienation suspended by instrument in execution of power.

Section 43-11-55 - Conditions existing at the time of the creation of a power determine legality.

Section 43-11-56 - Discretionary power of trustee as to distribution of estate or fund.

Section 43-11-57 - Disposition under power to several persons--Allotment in equal proportions.

Section 43-11-58 - Death of trustee of a power with right of selection--Execution of power for benefit equally of all designated persons.

Section 43-11-59 - Fraud in instruments in execution of a power.

Section 43-11-60 - Valid execution of instrument without reference to power.

Section 43-11-61 - Defective execution of power--Proper execution adjudged in favor of beneficiaries.

Section 43-11-62 - Defective execution of power--Relief of purchasers for a valuable consideration.

Section 43-11-63 - Failure to designate person to execute power in trust created by will--Execution by circuit court.

Section 43-11-64 - Misconduct of trustee--Removal by circuit court--Law governing.