South Dakota § 29A-3-309 - Informal appointment proceedings--Clerk not satisfied.
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§ 29A-3-309. Informal appointment proceedings--Clerk not satisfied.
The clerk may decline an application for informal appointment if not satisfied that a requested informal appointment of a personal representative should be made because of failure to meet the requirements of §§ 29A-3-307 and 29A-3-308 or for any other reason. A declination of informal appointment is not an adjudication and does not preclude appointment in formal proceedings.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-309; SL 1995, ch 167, § 109.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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