Directors of cooperatives who negligently or in bad faith vote for any distribution of assets contrary to chapters 47-15 to 47-20, inclusive, or the articles are jointly and severally liable to the cooperative for the value of assets distributed in excess of the amount which could have been distributed without violating said chapters or the articles.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-17-7

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.

Source: SDC 1939, § 11.1129 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.