South Dakota § 55-18-4 - Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented.
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§ 55-18-4. Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 55-18-3, no representative may bind the person represented if, prior to the representative binding the person in the matter in question:
(1) The court finds that the person cannot be adequately represented pursuant to § 55-18-19;
(2) The representative refuses to act pursuant to § 55-18-11;
(3) The representative has been removed by a person with power to remove the representative; or
(4) The represented person notifies:
(a) The trustee;
(b) The notifier; and
(c) The representative, that the represented person will not be bound by the representative.
Source: SL 2017, ch 208, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-18-4 ("Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented.") 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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