South Dakota Codified Laws 47-14A-24. Trustees to manage affairs of business trust–Persons entitled to direct trustees–Power to direct trustees does not cause person to be trustee nor to create duties orliabilities
Except to the extent otherwise provided in the governing instrument of a business trust, the business and affairs of a business trust shall be managed by or under the direction of its trustees. To the extent provided in the governing instrument of a business trust, any person (including a beneficial owner) shall be entitled to direct the trustees or other persons in the management of the business trust. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the governing instrument of a business trust, neither the power to give direction to a trustee or other persons nor the exercise thereof by any person (including a beneficial owner) may cause such person to be a trustee. To the extent provided in the governing instrument of a business trust, neither the power to give direction to a trustee or other persons nor the exercise thereof by any person (including a beneficial owner) may cause such person to have duties (including fiduciary duties) or liabilities relating thereto to the business trust or to a beneficial owner thereof.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-14A-24
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Source: SL 2001, ch 245, § 24.