Section 51A-6A-25 - Rights and liability of preferred stockholders--Dividends. - South Dakota Statutes

51A-6A-25. Rights and liability of preferred stockholders--Dividends. The holders of preferred stock are not liable for assessments to restore any impairment in the capital stock of a trust company. The holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends, have voting and conversion rights, and have control of management, as may be provided in the articles of incorporation and upon the written approval of the director. The preferred stock shall be retired as provided in the articles of incorporation.
No dividends may be declared or paid on common stock until all cumulative dividends, if any, on the preferred stock have been paid, and if the trust company is dissolved or placed in liquidation, no payments may be made to the holders of common stock until the holders of the preferred stock first have been paid in full for any sums due upon the preferred stock.

Source: SL 1995, ch 268, § 23.