Any of the powers enumerated in § 55-1B-6, as they exist at the time of the signing of a will by a testator or at the time of the signing of a trust instrument by a trustor, may be, by appropriate reference made thereto, incorporated in whole or in part in such will or trust instrument, by a clearly expressed intention of a testator of a will or trustor of a trust instrument.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 55-1B-8

  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.

Source: SL 2005, ch 260, § 4.