South Dakota Statutes
§ 59-3-10 — Exceptions to general authority--Scope of agency cannot be defined.
South Dakota § 59-3-10
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 59-3-10 (2026).
Text
An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an agent to define the scope of his agency.
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Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 1361, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3984, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1680, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1262 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0205 (2).
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-1-1
Agency defined.§ 59-1-2
Agents--General or special.§ 59-1-4
Actual agency.§ 59-1-5
Ostensible agency.§ 59-10-1
Short title.§ 59-10-10
Required form of contract.§ 59-10-11
Notice to educational institution.§ 59-10-12
Student-athlete's right to cancel.§ 59-10-13
Required records.§ 59-10-14
Prohibited conduct.§ 59-10-15
Criminal penalties.§ 59-10-16
Civil remedies.§ 59-10-17
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 59-3-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/59-3-10.