# S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-3: Effect of provisions of chapter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-3

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-3
- **Heading:** Effect of provisions of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 55 / Chapter 18 / Section 55-18-3

## Text

In any proceeding:

(1) Any notice, governing instrument, accounting, report, or other information which is provided to a representative has the same effect as if the same was given to the person represented;

(2) The consent of a representative has the same effect as if the person represented had consented;

(3) A representative may otherwise bind the person represented; and

(4) A finding, decree, judgment, ruling, or order in a judicial proceeding is binding and conclusive on all persons upon whom notice or service of process is not required pursuant to this chapter.

Source: SL 2017, ch 208, § 3.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-2 Application of chapter to proceedings involving persons interested in trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-3 Effect of provisions of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-4 Conditions under which representative may not bind person represented](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-5 Notice, service of process, and consent not required of certain persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-6 Notice or consent respecting co-representatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-7 Demand for notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-8 Notice to Department of Social Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-9 Persons who may bind others](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-10 Disclosure of information regarding representatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-11 Refusal to act as representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-12 Petition for advance approval of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-13 Representative with conflict of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-18-14 Disclosure of conflict of interest by representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C18_S55-18-14.md)

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