South Dakota § 55-18-23 - Provisions of governing instrument.
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§ 55-18-23. Provisions of governing instrument.
A governing instrument may require additional notification or consent than otherwise required by law. Unless expressly authorized by the governing instrument, a person designated by a governing instrument to represent another person or class of persons may not represent such person or class of persons while that designee is serving as a trustee or co-trustee of such trust.
A governing instrument which authorizes a person or fiduciary to appoint a representative may also identify or describe a person, several persons, a class of persons, or a description of persons who may not be appointed as representatives as to all or certain represented persons or matters or during a period of time.
Source: SL 2017, ch 208, § 23.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-18-23 ("Provisions of governing instrument.") 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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