S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-40

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 59-12-40 - Effect on existing powers of attorney

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter:

(1) This chapter applies to a power of attorney created on, or after July 1, 2020;
(2) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2020;
(3) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2020, unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and
(4) An act done before July 1, 2020 is not affected by this chapter.

SDCL 59-12-40

SL 2020, ch 214, § 40.
Added by S.L. 2020, ch. 214,s. 40, eff. 7/1/2020.