An agent, unless specially forbidden by his principal to do so, can delegate his powers to another person in any of the following cases, and in no others:

(1) When the act to be done is purely mechanical;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 59-3-15

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) When it is such as the agent cannot himself, and the subagent can, lawfully perform;

(3) When it is the usage of the place to delegate such powers; or

(4) When such delegation is specially authorized by the principal.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1380; CL 1887, § 4003; RCivC 1903, § 1699; RC 1919, § 1281; SDC 1939, § 3.0212.

See Cal Civ Code, § 2349.