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2006 South Dakota Code - 05 — South Dakota Guardianship And Conservatorship Act
- 29A-5-101 — Citation of chapter.
- 29A-5-102 — Definition of terms.
- 29A-5-103 — Application of chapter.
- 29A-5-104 — Application of circuit court rules of procedure.
- 29A-5-105 — Repealed.
- 29A-5-106 — Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.
- 29A-5-106.1 — Applicability of §§ 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5.
- 29A-5-107 — Effect on veterans' guardianships.
- 29A-5-108 — Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.
- 29A-5-109 — Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.
- 29A-5-110 — Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.
- 29A-5-111 — Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond.
- 29A-5-112 — Action for breach of bond--Time limit.
- 29A-5-113 — Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.
- 29A-5-114 — Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.
- 29A-5-115 — Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof of appointment.
- 29A-5-116 — Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.
- 29A-5-117 — Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.
- 29A-5-118 — Effect of appointment on minor or protected person.PART 2. PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORSFOR MINORS.
- 29A-5-201 — Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.
- 29A-5-202 — Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.
- 29A-5-203 — Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.
- 29A-5-204 — Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.
- 29A-5-205 — Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation by court-appointedrepresentative.
- 29A-5-206 — Filing of minor's financial statement.
- 29A-5-207 — Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.
- 29A-5-208 — Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings andconclusions.
- 29A-5-209 — Mailing copy of appointment order.
- 29A-5-210 — Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.PART 3. PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORSFOR PROTECTED PERSONS.
- 29A-5-301 — Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.
- 29A-5-302 — Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care,safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.
- 29A-5-303 — Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.
- 29A-5-304 — Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence ofeffective nomination--Multiple appointments.
- 29A-5-305 — Who may file petition--Contents of petition.
- 29A-5-306 — Report to be included with petition--Contents.
- 29A-5-307 — Filing financial statement of protected person.
- 29A-5-308 — Notice of hearing for protected person.
- 29A-5-309 — Contest of appointment by protected person.
- 29A-5-310 — Duties of court representative.
- 29A-5-311 — Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
- 29A-5-312 — Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.
- 29A-5-313 — Mailing appointment order to protected person.
- 29A-5-314 — Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.
- 29A-5-315 — Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.PART 4. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS.
- 29A-5-401 — Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointed underother chapters.
- 29A-5-402 — Responsibility of guardian of protected person.
- 29A-5-403 — Annual report of guardian of protected person.
- 29A-5-404 — Responsibilities of minor's conservator.
- 29A-5-405 — Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.
- 29A-5-406 — Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.
- 29A-5-407 — Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.
- 29A-5-408 — Annual accounting of conservator.
- 29A-5-409 — Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.
- 29A-5-410 — Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.
- 29A-5-411 — Powers of conservator.
- 29A-5-412 — Confirmation of sale of real estate.
- 29A-5-413 — Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.
- 29A-5-414 — Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.
- 29A-5-415 — Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.
- 29A-5-416 — Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.
- 29A-5-417 — Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.
- 29A-5-418 — Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.
- 29A-5-419 — Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.
- 29A-5-420 — Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.PART 5. TERMINATION, REVOCATION AND MODIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS.
- 29A-5-501 — Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.
- 29A-5-502 — Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.
- 29A-5-503 — Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
- 29A-5-504 — Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.
- 29A-5-505 — Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoptionor emancipation of minor.
- 29A-5-506 — Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.
- 29A-5-507 — Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.
- 29A-5-508 — Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modification of limitedguardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by court representative--Recordssealed.
- 29A-5-509 — Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.
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