South Dakota § 54-9-13.3 - Duties of assignee.
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§ 54-9-13.3. Duties of assignee.
It shall be the duty of the assignee to collect and reduce to money the property of the estate, under the direction of the court; to report promptly to the court any claims presented to him which are not provable, or are incorrect or false and shall also report promptly for allowance all claims presented to him which are not disputed; close up the estate as expeditiously as possible; furnish such information concerning the estate as may be requested by parties in interest; keep regular accounts; pay dividends as often as is compatible with the best interest of the estate; make appraisals or in his discretion employ an appraiser or appraisers; and designate and employ auctioneers.
Source: SDC Supp 1960, ch 37.51 as added by SL 1969, ch 162, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-9-13.3 ("Duties of assignee.") 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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