S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-3-611
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Termination of appointment by removal--Cause; procedure
Official statutory text
(a) Any interested person may petition for removal of a personal representative for cause at any time. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing. Notice shall be given by the petitioner to the personal representative, and to other persons as the court may order. Except as otherwise ordered as provided in § 29A-3-607 , after receipt of notice of removal proceedings, the personal representative shall not act except to account, to correct maladministration, or to preserve the estate. If removal is ordered, the court shall direct by order the disposition of the assets remaining in the name of, or under the control of, the personal representative being removed.
(b) Cause for removal exists when:
(1) Removal is in the best interests of the estate;
(2) The personal representative or the person requesting the representative's appointment intentionally misrepresented material facts in the proceedings leading to appointment; or
(3) The personal representative has disregarded an order of court, has become incapable of discharging the duties of office, has mismanaged the estate, or has failed to perform any duty pertaining to the office.
(c) Unless the decedent's will directs otherwise, a personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile who is requesting appointment either personally or of a nominee as personal representative, may obtain removal of another who was appointed personal representative in this state to administer local assets.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-611.
(b) Cause for removal exists when:
(1) Removal is in the best interests of the estate;
(2) The personal representative or the person requesting the representative's appointment intentionally misrepresented material facts in the proceedings leading to appointment; or
(3) The personal representative has disregarded an order of court, has become incapable of discharging the duties of office, has mismanaged the estate, or has failed to perform any duty pertaining to the office.
(c) Unless the decedent's will directs otherwise, a personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile who is requesting appointment either personally or of a nominee as personal representative, may obtain removal of another who was appointed personal representative in this state to administer local assets.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-611.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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