A receiver may be appointed by the court in which an action is pending, or by the judge thereof, in the cases where a corporation has been dissolved, or is insolvent, or is in imminent danger of insolvency, or has forfeited its corporate rights; or is unable to exercise its corporate functions because of continued dissension between or neglect by its stockholders, directors and officers.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-21-3

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 219, subdiv 5; CL 1887, § 5015, subdiv 5; RCCivP 1903, § 227, subdiv 5; RC 1919, § 2475 (5); SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2601 (5).