South Dakota § 55-13A-402 - Distribution from trust or estate.

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§ 55-13A-402. Distribution from trust or estate.

A trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as a distribution of income from a trust or an estate in which the trust has an interest other than a purchased interest, and shall allocate to principal an amount received as a distribution of principal from such a trust or estate. If a trustee purchases an interest in a trust that is an investment entity, or a decedent or donor transfers an interest in such a trust to a trustee, § 55-13A-401 or 55-13A-415 applies to a receipt from the trust.

Source: SL 2007, ch 282, § 12.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 55-13A-402 ("Distribution from trust or estate.") 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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