South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 18 > Chapter 8 – Remote Witnessing of Legal Instruments


§ 18-8-1	Definitions
§ 18-8-2	Conscious presence is electronic presence–Wills
§ 18-8-3	Declaration for life-sustaining treatment
§ 18-8-4	Durable health care power of attorney
§ 18-8-5	Anatomical gift or refusal
§ 18-8-6	Cremation authorization

Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.