S.D. Codified Laws § 47-1A-1331.2
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Counsel fees to be paid by benefited shareholders
Official statutory text
If the court in an appraisal proceeding finds that the services of counsel for any shareholder were of substantial benefit to other shareholders similarly situated, and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against the corporation, the court may award to such counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded the shareholders who were benefited.
To the extent the corporation fails to make a required payment pursuant to § 47-1A-1324 , §§ 47-1A-1325 to 47-1A-1325.3 , inclusive, or § 47-1A-1326 , the shareholder may sue directly for the amount owed and, to the extent successful, is entitled to recover from the corporation all costs and expenses of the suit, including counsel fees.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 307.
To the extent the corporation fails to make a required payment pursuant to § 47-1A-1324 , §§ 47-1A-1325 to 47-1A-1325.3 , inclusive, or § 47-1A-1326 , the shareholder may sue directly for the amount owed and, to the extent successful, is entitled to recover from the corporation all costs and expenses of the suit, including counsel fees.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 307.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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