S.D. Codified Laws § 55-1A-39

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Disclaimer of powers by trustee--Time limit

Official statutory text

Any power granted to a trustee in any written trust instrument may be disclaimed by that trustee in the manner provided by law for disclaimers, but without regard to the time limits provided by law for disclaimers. Upon such disclaimer, the powers so disclaimed shall cease to exist as to that trustee.

Source: SL 1998, ch 282, § 39.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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