Definition of terms.

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21-22-1. Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)"Beneficiary," any person beneficially interested in the trust, as defined in subdivision 55-1-24(1) or who has a direct financial interest in the trust, including a creditor or claimant with any rights or claimed rights against the trust estate if the creditor or claimant demonstrates a previously asserted specific claim against the trust estate;

(2)"Court trust," any trust which is established or confirmed by the judgment, decree, or order of any court of record of this state or any foreign jurisdiction;

(3)"Fiduciary," a trustee, custodian, enforcer, trust advisor, trust protector, or trust committee, as named in the governing instrument or order of court, regardless of whether such person is acting in a fiduciary or nonfiduciary capacity;

(4)"Other trust," any trust which is not a court trust;

(5)"Supervision," the supervision of the circuit court over the administration of a trust as provided in this chapter;

(6)"Trustee," the trustee or trustees of any trust which may be supervised under this chapter.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 237, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.2601; SL 2010, ch 232, §24; SL 2014, ch 226, §6; SL 2015, ch 240, §21; SL 2017, ch 204, §23; SL 2018, ch 275, §1.


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