{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-5-102","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 29A-5-102","heading":"Definitions.","body":"Terms used in this chapter mean:\n(1) \"Absentee,\" any individual who has disappeared, who has been forcibly detained either illegally or by a foreign power, or who is otherwise located in a foreign country and is unable to return;\n(2) \"Conservator,\" one appointed by the court to be responsible for managing the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person;\n(3) \"Court representative,\" any individual appointed by the court to make investigations and recommendations as provided in this chapter or as otherwise ordered by the court;\n(4) \"Guardian,\" one appointed by the court to be responsible for the personal affairs of a minor or protected person, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem;\n(5) \"Interested person,\" any individual who is the subject of a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, and any entity, public agency, or other individual with an interest in the proceeding, either generally or as to a particular matter;\n(6) \"Limited conservator,\" one appointed by the court who has only those responsibilities for managing the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person as are specified in the order of appointment;\n(7) \"Limited guardian,\" one appointed by the court who has only those responsibilities for the personal affairs of a minor or protected person as are specified in the order of appointment;\n(8) \"Minor,\" any individual under eighteen years of age;\n(9) \"Person alleged to need protection,\" any individual for whom the appointment of a guardian or conservator is being sought other than for reasons of minority;\n(10) \"Protected person,\" any individual for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed other than for reasons of minority.\nAny reference to a \"guardian\" includes a \"limited guardian,\" and any reference to a \"conservator\" includes a \"limited conservator,\" or a guardian with authority to manage the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person who was appointed prior to July 1, 1993. Any reference to a \"person\" refers to an \"interested person,\" a \"person alleged to need protection,\" or a \"protected person,\" but does not refer to a \"person\" as defined in § 2-14-2.\nSource: SL 1993, ch 213, § 2; SDCL 30-36-2; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 176, 181; SL 2026, ch 19, § 8.","path":["TITLE 29A. UNIFORM PROBATE CODE","CHAPTER 29A-5. SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/29A-5-102","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"bff8c2d6e11236d07cd43f49c21c61511d68dac8ee2740b6478334cb84a63dc5","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-5-101","next":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-5-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}