South Dakota Statutes
§ 55-1A-31 — Employment of agents and assistants.
South Dakota § 55-1A-31
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 55-1A-31 (2026).
Text
A trustee may employ attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, agents or other persons, even if they are associated with himself, to advise or assist himself in the performance of his duties; act without independent investigation upon their recommendations; and instead of acting personally, employ one or more agents to perform any act of administration, whether or not such act is discretionary.
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Related
Jahnel v. First Northwestern Trust Co. of South Dakota
428 N.W.2d 528 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1988)
Endres v. Endres
984 N.W.2d 139 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2022)
Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 336, § 31.
Nearby Sections
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§ 55-1-2
Trusts classified.§ 55-1-20
Trusts for noncharitable purposes.§ 55-1-21.1
Termination of trust for care of animal.§ 55-1-21.11
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South Dakota § 55-1A-31, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/55-1A-31.