South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-414. Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person
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A guardian is not liable for the acts of the minor or protected person, unless the guardian is personally negligent, nor may a guardian be required to expend personal funds on the minor’s or protected person’s behalf.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-414
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- guardian: includes a "limited guardian" and any reference to a "conservator" includes a "limited conservator. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102
- person: refers to either an "interested person" a "person alleged to need protection" or a "protected person" as the context requires, and does not refer to a "person" as defined in §. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 57; SDCL 30-36-57; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.