59-7-11. Appointment of guardian terminates power of attorney.
If, after a principal executes a power of attorney for health care pursuant to §59-7-2.1, 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.
Source: SL 2016, ch 120, §36.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Termination Of Agency
Section 59-7-1 - Acts constituting termination.
Section 59-7-2 - Termination where power of agent not coupled with an interest.
Section 59-7-2.1 - Principal--Designation--Healthcare.
Section 59-7-2.4 - Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator.
Section 59-7-2.5 - Health care decisions by agent.
Section 59-7-2.6 - Physician's determination of principal's decisional capacity.
Section 59-7-11 - Appointment of guardian terminates power of attorney.