South Dakota Statutes
§ 29A-3-802 — Statutes of limitations.
(a)Unless an estate is insolvent, or would thereby be rendered insolvent, the personal representative, with the consent of all successors whose interests would be affected, may waive any defense of limitations available to the estate. If the defense is not waived, no claim barred by a statute of limitations at the time of the decedent's death may be allowed or paid.
(b)The running of a statute of limitations measured from an event other than death or the giving of notice to creditors is suspended for two years after the decedent's death, but resumes thereafter as to claims not otherwise barred.
(c)For purposes of a statute of limitations, the presentation of a claim pursuant to § 29A-3-804 is equivalent to commencement of a proceeding on the claim.
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Legislative History
SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-802.
Nearby Sections
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§ 29A-1-101
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Purposes--Rule of construction.§ 29A-1-104
Severability.§ 29A-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 29A-1-107
Evidence as to death or status.§ 29A-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 29A-1-201
General definitions.§ 29A-1-301
Territorial application.§ 29A-1-303
Venue.§ 29A-1-304
Practice in court.§ 29A-1-305
Records and certified copies.§ 29A-1-306
Jury trial.§ 29A-1-307
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