South Dakota Statutes
§ 59-7-9 — Acts pursuant to durable power of attorney--Absent termination provision, authority not affected by time lapse since execution of instrument.
South Dakota § 59-7-9
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 59-7-9 (2026).
Text
All acts done by an agent pursuant to a durable power of attorney have the same effect and inure to the benefit of and bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if done by the principal. Unless the instrument states a time of termination, the authority of the agent is exercisable notwithstanding the lapse of time since the execution of the instrument.
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Legislative History
SL 2004, ch 312, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-1-1
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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 § 59-7-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/59-7-9.