2020 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 59 - Agency
Chapter 07 - Termination Of Agency
Section 59-7-2.4 - Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator.

59-7-2.4. Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator.

A principal may nominate by a durable power of attorney for health care a guardian of the principal's person or conservator of the principal's estate for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney for health care. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make an appointment under this section in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination.

Source: SL 1977, ch 418, §4; SL 1993, ch 213, §261; SL 2020, ch 214, § 45.

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