2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 47 - CORPORATIONS
Chapter 14A - South Dakota Business Trust Act
§ 47-14A-27 Officer or employer acting in reliance on governing instrument not liable--Duties determined by governing instrument.
47-14A-27. Officer or employer acting in reliance on governing instrument not liable--Duties determined by governing instrument. To the extent that, at law or in equity, an officer, employee, manager, or other person designated pursuant to subdivision 47-14A-25(7) has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to a business trust, a beneficial owner, or a trustee:
(1) Any such officer, employee, manager, or other person acting under a governing instrument is not liable to the business trust, any beneficial owner, or any trustee for such person's good faith reliance on the provisions of such governing instrument; and
(2) The duties and liabilities of an officer, employee, manager, or other person acting pursuant to subdivision 47-14A-25(7) may be expanded or restricted by provisions in a governing instrument.
Source: SL 2001, ch 245, ยง 27.
