South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10A - Uniform Transfers To Minors Act
Section 55-10A-5 - Transfer authorized by will or trust.

55-10A-5. Transfer authorized by will or trust.
Any personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to §55-10A-9, to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust. If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under §55-10A-3, to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person. If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under §55-10A-3, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under §55-10A-9.

Source: SL 1986, ch 409, §5.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 55 - Fiduciaries and Trusts

Chapter 10A - Uniform Transfers To Minors Act

Section 55-10A-1 - Definitions.

Section 55-10A-2 - Scope and jurisdiction.

Section 55-10A-3 - Nomination of custodian.

Section 55-10A-4 - Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.

Section 55-10A-5 - Transfer authorized by will or trust.

Section 55-10A-6 - Other transfer by fiduciary.

Section 55-10A-7 - Transfer by obligor.

Section 55-10A-8 - Receipt for custodial property.

Section 55-10A-9 - Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer.

Section 55-10A-10 - Designation of initial custodian.

Section 55-10A-11 - Control.

Section 55-10A-12 - Single custodianship.

Section 55-10A-13 - Validity and effect of transfer.

Section 55-10A-14 - Care of custodial property.

Section 55-10A-15 - Powers of custodian.

Section 55-10A-16 - Use of custodial property.

Section 55-10A-17 - Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond.

Section 55-10A-18 - Exemption of third person from liability.

Section 55-10A-19 - Liability to third persons.

Section 55-10A-20 - Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian--Designation of successor custodian.

Section 55-10A-21 - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.

Section 55-10A-22 - Termination of custodianship.

Section 55-10A-23 - Applicability.

Section 55-10A-24 - Effect on existing custodianships.

Section 55-10A-25 - Short title.

Section 55-10A-26 - Repeal of the Gifts to Minors Act.