2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 51A - BANKS AND BANKING
Chapter 06A - Creation Of Trust Companies
§ 51A-6A-14 Officers of governing board--Bond required.
51A-6A-14. Officers of governing board--Bond required. The governing board may elect a chairperson, a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, and a cashier. The office of president and cashier may not be filled by the same person. The officers shall hold their offices for a term not to exceed one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. The governing board shall require all officers and employees having the care or handling of the funds of the trust company to give a good and sufficient bond to be executed by an approved corporate surety authorized to do business in this state. The amount and form of the bond shall be approved by the governing board and the director, and it shall be held by the director. The costs of the bonds shall be paid by the trust company. Any officer who becomes indebted to the trust company on any judgment shall forfeit the office and the governing board shall fill the vacancy.
Source: SL 1995, ch 268, ยง 11.
