South Dakota § 29A-3-706 - Duty of personal representative--Inventory and appraisement.
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§ 29A-3-706. Duty of personal representative--Inventory and appraisement.
Within six months after appointment, or nine months after the decedent's death, whichever is later, a personal representative, other than a special administrator or a successor to another representative who has previously discharged this duty, shall prepare an inventory of property owned by the decedent at the time of death, listing it with reasonable detail, and indicating as to each listed item, its fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death, and the type and amount of any encumbrance that may exist with reference to any item.
The personal representative shall promptly make a copy of the inventory available, by mail or delivery, to any interested person who requests it. The personal representative may also file the original of the inventory with the court.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-706.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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