South Dakota Real Estate Power of Attorney Form

The South Dakota Real Estate Power of Attorney validates a contractual understanding for an owner to allocate specific rights associated with a property to a designated individual. The form records the agreement’s allotted terms and participant information to legally distribute the selected controls to another as stated in the formal registry.

Last updated December 8th, 2025

Laws

Statute – South Dakota Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 59-12-1 – § 59-12-43)

Definition – “Property,” anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, legal or equitable, or any interest or right in the subject (§ 59-12-1(10)).

Signing Requirements – A notary must record verification of the execution of the legal paperwork to validate its lawful standing (§ 59-12-4).