South Dakota Statutes
§ 29A-3-103 — Necessity of appointment for administration.
Except as otherwise provided in chapter 29A-4 , to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or clerk, qualify and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
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Legislative History
SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-103; SL 1995, ch 167, § 99.
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