S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-3-615
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Special administrator--Who may be appointed
Official statutory text
(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available and qualified.
(b) In other cases, any qualified person may be appointed special administrator.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-615.
(b) In other cases, any qualified person may be appointed special administrator.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-615.
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