A governing instrument may require additional notification or consent than otherwise required by law. Unless expressly authorized by the governing instrument, a person designated by a governing instrument to represent another person or class of persons may not represent such person or class of persons while that designee is serving as a trustee or co-trustee of such trust.

A governing instrument which authorizes a person or fiduciary to appoint a representative may also identify or describe a person, several persons, a class of persons, or a description of persons who may not be appointed as representatives as to all or certain represented persons or matters or during a period of time.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 55-18-23

  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • 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 2017, ch 208, § 23.