The right to file a claim under this chapter is personal to the claimant, and does not survive his death, but such right may be exercised on behalf of a claimant by his guardian or attorneyinfact.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-45A-3

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

Source: SL 1974, ch 89, § 5; SL 1993, ch 213, § 82.