Except to the extent otherwise provided in the governing instrument of a business trust, an officer, employee, manager, or other person acting pursuant to subdivision 47-14A-25(7), when acting in such capacity, is not personally liable to any person other than the business trust or a beneficial owner for any act, omission, or obligation of the business trust or any trustee thereof.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-14A-7

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

Source: SL 2001, ch 245, § 7.