55-15-5. Annual valuation of trust required.
The fair market value of the trust shall be determined at least annually, using such valuation date or dates or averages of valuation dates as are deemed appropriate. Assets for which a fair market value cannot be readily ascertained shall be valued using such valuation methods as are deemed reasonable and appropriate. Such assets may be excluded from valuation, if all income received with respect to such assets is distributed to the extent distributable in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument.
Source: SL 2002, ch 225, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 55 - Fiduciaries and Trusts
Chapter 15 - Total Return Unitrusts
Section 55-15-1 - Definitions.
Section 55-15-3 - Interested trustee's authority over actions enumerated in § 55-15-2--Conditions.
Section 55-15-4 - Trustee may petition court--Appointment of disinterested person.
Section 55-15-5 - Annual valuation of trust required.
Section 55-15-6 - Calculation of unitrust amount.
Section 55-15-9 - Administration of total return unitrust--Authority of trustee.
Section 55-15-10 - Distributions of principal not affected by conversion.
Section 55-15-12 - Applicability of chapter.
Section 55-15-13 - Trustee acting in good faith not liable--Remedy.
Section 55-15-14 - No duty to act created.
Section 55-15-15 - Chapter not applicable to charitable remainder unitrust.