South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 59 > Chapter 7 – Termination of Agency


§ 59-7-1	Acts constituting termination
§ 59-7-2	Termination where power of agent not coupled with an interest
§ 59-7-2.1	Principal–Designation–Healthcare
§ 59-7-2.4	Nomination–Health care–Guardian–Conservator
§ 59-7-2.5	Health care decisions by agent
§ 59-7-2.6	Physician’s determination of principal’s decisional capacity
§ 59-7-2.7	Comfort care required–Conditions for withdrawal of artificial nutrition or hydration
§ 59-7-2.8	Artificial nutrition and hydration for pregnant woman–Certification by physicians
§ 59-7-8	Immunity
§ 59-7-9	Acts pursuant to durable power of attorney–Absent termination provision, authority not affected by time lapse since execution of instrument
§ 59-7-11	Appointment of guardian terminates power of attorney

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 59 > Chapter 7 - Termination of Agency

Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}