Sections 29A-5A-201 to 29A-5A-209, inclusive, provide the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5A-202

  • 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.

Source: SL 2011, ch 135, § 202.