South Dakota § 22-46-14 - Additional penalties against perpetrator for exploitation.
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§ 22-46-14. Additional penalties against perpetrator for exploitation.
In addition to the damages prescribed in § 22-46-13, the court may impose the following penalties:
(1) Revoke, in whole or in part, any revocable:
(a) Provision by the elder or adult with a disability that is contained in a governing instrument that confers a general or nongeneral power of appointment on the perpetrator; and
(b) Nomination or appointment by the elder or adult with a disability that is contained in a governing instrument that nominates or appoints the perpetrator to serve in any fiduciary or representative capacity, including serving as a personal representative, executor, guardian, conservator, trustee, attorney in fact, or agent;
(2) Sever the interests of the elder or adult with a disability and the perpetrator in any property that is held by them at the time of the violation as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and transform the interests of the elder or adult with a disability and the perpetrator into tenancies in common. To the extent that the perpetrator did not provide adequate consideration for the jointly held interest, the court may cause the person's interest in the subject property to be forfeited in whole or in part.
Source: SL 2016, ch 120, § 29.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-46-14 ("Additional penalties against perpetrator for exploitation.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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