(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available and qualified.

(b) In other cases, any qualified person may be appointed special administrator.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-615

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

Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-615.