South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 59 - Agency
Chapter 12 - Uniform Power Of Attorney Act

Section 59-12-1 - Definitions. - 59-12-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)"Agent," a...

Section 59-12-2 - Applicability. - 59-12-2. Applicability. This chapter applies to all powers of attorney...

Section 59-12-3 - Durable power of attorney. - 59-12-3. Durable power of attorney. If a principal designates another...

Section 59-12-4 - Execution of power of attorney. - 59-12-4. Execution of power of attorney. A power of attorney...

Section 59-12-5 - Validity of power of attorney. - 59-12-5. Validity of power of attorney. (1)A power of attorney...

Section 59-12-6 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney. - 59-12-6. Meaning and effect of power of attorney. The meaning...

Section 59-12-7 - Nomination of conservator or guardian--Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary. - 59-12-7. Nomination of conservator or guardian--Relation of agent to court-appointed...

Section 59-12-8 - When power of attorney is effective. - 59-12-8. When power of attorney is effective. (1)A power of...

Section 59-12-9 - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. - 59-12-9. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. (1)A...

Section 59-12-10 - Coagents and successor agents. - 59-12-10. Coagents and successor agents. (1)A principal may designate two...

Section 59-12-11 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent. - 59-12-11. Reimbursement and compensation of agent. An agent is entitled...

Section 59-12-12 - Agent's acceptance. - 59-12-12. Agent's acceptance. Except as otherwise provided in the power...

Section 59-12-13 - Agent's duties. - 59-12-13. Agent's duties. (1)Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney,...

Section 59-12-14 - Exoneration of agent. - 59-12-14. Exoneration of agent. A provision in a power of...

Section 59-12-15 - Judicial relief. - 59-12-15. Judicial relief. (1)In addition to any petition under chapter...

Section 59-12-16 - Agent's liability. - 59-12-16. Agent's liability. An agent that violates the provisions of...

Section 59-12-17 - Agent's resignation--Notice. - 59-12-17. Agent's resignation--Notice. Unless otherwise provided in the power of...

Section 59-12-18 - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney. - 59-12-18. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney....

Section 59-12-19 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. - 59-12-19. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney....

Section 59-12-20 - Principles of law and equity. - 59-12-20. Principles of law and equity. Unless otherwise required under...

Section 59-12-21 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. - 59-12-21. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. Nothing in...

Section 59-12-22 - Remedies under other law. - 59-12-22. Remedies under other law. The remedies under this chapter...

Section 59-12-23 - Authority that requires specific grant--Grant of general authority. - 59-12-23. Authority that requires specific grant--Grant of general authority. (1)An...

Section 59-12-24 - Incorporation of authority. - 59-12-24. Incorporation of authority. (1)An agent has authority described in...

Section 59-12-25 - Construction of authority generally. - 59-12-25. Construction of authority generally. Except as otherwise provided in...

Section 59-12-26 - Real property. - 59-12-26. Real property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides,...

Section 59-12-27 - Tangible personal property. - 59-12-27. Tangible personal property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

Section 59-12-28 - Stocks and bonds. - 59-12-28. Stocks and bonds. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

Section 59-12-29 - Commodities and options. - 59-12-29. Commodities and options. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

Section 59-12-30 - Banks and other financial institutions. - 59-12-30. Banks and other financial institutions. Unless the power of...

Section 59-12-31 - Operation of entity or business. - 59-12-31. Operation of entity or business. Subject to the terms...

Section 59-12-32 - Insurance and annuities. - 59-12-32. Insurance and annuities. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

Section 59-12-33 - Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. - 59-12-33. Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. (1)For purposes of...

Section 59-12-34 - Claims and litigation. - 59-12-34. Claims and litigation. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

Section 59-12-35 - Personal and family maintenance. - 59-12-35. Personal and family maintenance. (1)Unless the power of attorney...

Section 59-12-36 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. - 59-12-36. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service....

Section 59-12-37 - Retirement plans. - 59-12-37. Retirement plans. (1)For purposes of this section, the term,...

Section 59-12-38 - Taxes. - 59-12-38. Taxes. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language...

Section 59-12-39 - Gifts. - 59-12-39. Gifts. (1)For purposes of this section, a gift "for...

Section 59-12-40 - Effect on existing powers of attorney. - 59-12-40. Effect on existing powers of attorney. Except as otherwise...

Section 59-12-41 - Statutory form--Power of attorney. - 59-12-41. Statutory form--Power of attorney. A document substantially in the...

Section 59-12-42 - Statutory form--Agent's certification. - 59-12-42. Statutory form--Agent's certification. The following optional form may be...

Section 59-12-43 - Statutory form--Revocation. - 59-12-43. Statutory form--Revocation. A document substantially in the following form...