2011 South Dakota Code
Title 33A VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chapter 03. Veterans' Guardianships
§33A-3-1 Definitions of terms.

33A-3-1. Definitions of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Benefits," all moneys paid or payable by the United States through the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs;

(2) "Conservator," any fiduciary for the estate of a ward;

(3) "Estate," income on hand and assets acquired partially or wholly with "income";

(4) "Guardian," any fiduciary for the person of a ward;

(5) "Income," moneys received from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired therewith;

(6) "Person," any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association;

(7) "Secretary of veterans' affairs," the secretary of veterans' affairs of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs or his successor;

(8) "United States Department of Veterans' Affairs," the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, its predecessors or successors;

(9) "Ward," a beneficiary of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Source: SDC 1939, § 35.1901; SL 1943, ch 136, § 1; SL 1993, ch 213, § 176; SL 1994, ch 351, § 50; SDCL § 30-33-1; SL 1995, ch 167, § 175; § 33-17A-1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.