South Dakota Code § 21-22-1

Definition of terms
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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.

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