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SD Codified L § 2-9-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-4 - Powers and duties of executive board.

2-9-4. Powers and duties of executive board.The executive board shall:(1)Instigate research and collect information concerning the government and general welfare of the state;(2)Investigate and make recommendations concerning important issues of public policy and questions of statewide interest;(3)Prepare a legislative program in the form of bills, or otherwise, as in its opinion the welfare of the state may require, to be presented to the Legislature;(4)Cooperate with the administration in devising means of enforcing the law;(5)Study, inquire, make recommendations and propose bills in any phase or branch of state government so deemed advisable and necessary;(6)Appoint and name committees from the members of the State Legislative Research Council, and assign to such committee or committees appropriate subjects and projects of whatever character and nature the executive board deems advisable. Each member of the council is entitled to membership on one study committee of the member's choice insofar as practicable;(7)Conduct legislative oversight and management analysis of the executive branch of government by means of a selective program of performance auditing and cooperate with the administration in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative methods;(8)Review and make recommendations for further legislative action regarding the opinions of state and federal courts which have sought to interpret the intent of South Dakota legislative acts; and(9)Allocate funds to the House of Representatives and the Senate to pay for out-of-state travel and salary or per diem costs incurred by members, and to pay for in-state travel and salary or per diem costs incurred by members, excluding costs associated with any legislative session. The Legislative Research Council shall make payments to representatives for costs and travel approved by the speaker of the House of Representatives, from the funds allocated to the House of Representatives, and shall make payments to senators for costs and travel approved by the president pro tempore of the Senate, from the funds allocated to the Senate. Any payment decision of the speaker of the House of Representatives may be appealed to the members of the executive board from the House of Representatives. Any payment decision of the president pro tempore of the Senate may be appealed to the members of the executive board from the Senate. No funds may be paid beyond the amounts allocated to each body. Source: SL 1951, ch 286, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §55.05A03; SL 1963, ch 299; SL 1977, ch 20, §§1, 2; SL 1982, ch 26, §1; SL 1993, ch 31; SL 2015, ch 16, §3; SL 2016, ch 27, §1.
SD Codified L § 2-9-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-5 - Meetings and quorum of board--Rules--Annual report filed with Legislative Research Council.

2-9-5. Meetings and quorum of board--Rules--Annual report filed with Legislative Research Council.The executive board shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform its duties. The board shall meet at least four times each year. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and a majority of the quorum may act on any matter falling within the scope of the executive board's duties, powers, and authority. The board shall make its own rules and regulations, keep complete minutes of its meetings, and prepare an annual report to be placed on file in the Legislative Research Council Office. Source: SL 1951, ch 286, §4; SL 1953, ch 283, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §55.05A04; SL 1963, ch 299; SL 1970, ch 16, §2; SL 1990, ch 28, §1; SL 2016, ch 26, §3.
SD Codified L § 2-9-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-6 - Investigative powers of board.

2-9-6. Investigative powers of board.In the discharge of any duty herein imposed, the executive board or its duly appointed committees shall have authority to administer oaths, require reports, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, and to cause the depositions of witnesses, either residing within or without the state, to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions in the circuit court. Source: SL 1951, ch 286, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §55.05A05.
SD Codified L § 2-9-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-7 - Compensation and allowances of council and board members.

2-9-7. Compensation and allowances of council and board members.Claims of members of the State Legislative Research Council and members of the executive board for compensation and expenses shall be paid out of funds appropriated therefor, and on vouchers approved according to rules determined by the executive board. Source: SL 1951, ch 286, §6; SL 1953, ch 283, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §55.05A06; SL 1970, ch 16, §3.
SD Codified L § 2-9-7.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-7.1 - Charges for printing statutes from data base.

2-9-7.1. Charges for printing statutes from data base.The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council may establish charges based on actual costs for printing statutes from the computerized statutory data base. This authority does not include charging for copies of proposed rules. Receipts shall be deposited in the state general fund. Source: SL 1982, ch 7, §2; SL 2017, ch 15, §2.
SD Codified L § 2-9-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-8 - Director--Staff--Supplies and equipment.

2-9-8. Director--Staff--Supplies and equipment.The executive board shall appoint a director of the Legislative Research Council. The director shall employ the members of the Legislative Research Council staff and procure the supplies and equipment as may be necessary to assist the Legislature. Source: SL 1951, ch 286, §7; SL 1953, ch 283, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §55.05A07; SL 1970, ch 16, §4; SL 2016, ch 26, §4.
SD Codified L § 2-9-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-9 - Code counsel established--Qualifications and appointment.

2-9-9. Code counsel established--Qualifications and appointment.There is hereby established within the Office of the State Legislative Research Council the position of code counsel. The executive board of the council shall appoint a code counsel who is a graduate of an accredited law school and who is either admitted to the practice of law in the State of South Dakota at the time of such employment or is eligible to and becomes so admitted within one year after such employment. Source: SL 1970, ch 15, §1; SL 1985, ch 15, §10.
SD Codified L § 2-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-10 - Offices of code counsel.

2-9-10. Offices of code counsel.The code counsel shall be provided with offices adjacent or as near as may be to the office of the State Legislative Research Council. Source: SL 1970, ch 15, §4.
SD Codified L § 2-9-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-11 - Powers and duties of code counsel.

2-9-11. Powers and duties of code counsel.In addition to other powers and duties conferred by law or authorized by the executive board or by the Code Commission, the code counsel shall:(1)Provide staff assistance to and attend all meetings of the Code Commission and make such recommendations to the commission as he deems essential for the general improvement of the laws of the State of South Dakota;(2)Submit to each regular session of the Legislature the approved recommendations of the Code Commission as to the laws of the state, draft bills for proposed legislation to carry out such recommendations, and present them to the appropriate legislative committees;(3)Advise and otherwise assist the members of the Legislature in legal research and in the preparation of bills;(4)Prepare and index the session laws which shall include all rules of court adopted or amended subsequent to the publication of the last preceding volume of session laws;(5)Protect the interest of the State of South Dakota in all material published under chapters 2-13 and 2-16, whether printed or on computer retrieval systems. Source: SL 1970, ch 15, §§2, 7; SL 1988, ch 24, §1.
SD Codified L § 2-9-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-13 - Legislative student intern program created within council--Purpose.

2-9-13. Legislative student intern program created within council--Purpose.There is hereby created a college student intern program within the Legislative Research Council to provide legislative internships for college students to foster knowledge and understanding of the governmental process and to provide assistance to the legislative branch of state government. Source: SL 1973, ch 15, §11.
SD Codified L § 2-9-13.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-13.1 - Assignment of interns.

2-9-13.1. Assignment of interns.The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall assign college student interns to the legislative branch of government. The Executive Board shall set the number of interns and divide the total number of interns between the political parties in each chamber in proportion to the party membership in each chamber as nearly as is practicable. The minority party in each house shall have a minimum of three interns. Source: SL 2016, ch 28, §1.
SD Codified L § 2-9-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-14 - Administration of intern program--Supervision of interns.

2-9-14. Administration of intern program--Supervision of interns.The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall administer the program and supervise the college student interns who are assigned to the legislative branch of state government. Source: SL 1973, ch 15, §12.
SD Codified L § 2-9-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-30 - Determination of fiscal impact and preparation of fiscal note for initiated measure or initiated constitutional amendment .

2-9-30. Determination of fiscal impact and preparation of fiscal note for initiated measure or initiated constitutional amendment .If the director of the Legislative Research Council determines in the review and comment under §12-13-25 that an initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution may have an impact on revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or its agencies and subdivisions, the director shall notify the petition sponsor. If the director of the Legislative Research Council determines that an initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution in final form under §12-13-25.1 may have an impact on revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or its agencies and subdivisions, the director shall prepare a fiscal note. The fiscal note shall include an estimate of the impact on revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or its agencies and subdivisions, by the provisions of the proposed initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution. The fiscal note expenditure estimate shall also include any impact to the prison or county jail population. The fiscal note may not exceed fifty words. The director shall file the fiscal note with the secretary of state and shall provide a copy to the sponsors not more than sixty days following receipt of the initiated measure or initiated amendment in final form pursuant to §12-13-25.1. Source: SL 2017, ch 16, §1; SL 2018, ch 80, §2.
SD Codified L § 2-9-30.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-30.1 - Initiated measure or initiated amendment to Constitution submitted before July 1, 2017.

2-9-30.1. Initiated measure or initiated amendment to Constitution submitted before July 1, 2017.For any initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution submitted to the director of the Legislative Research Council pursuant to §12-13-25 prior to July 1, 2017, and certified by the secretary of state pursuant to §2-1-17 for placement on the ballot during the general election of 2018, the secretary of state shall request a determination from the director under §2-9-30. If the director of the Legislative Research Council makes a determination pursuant to §2-9-30 that the initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution has no impact, the director shall notify the sponsor and the secretary of state that the measure or amendment has no impact. If the director of the Legislative Research Council makes a determination pursuant to §2-9-30 that the measure or amendment has an impact, the director shall prepare a fiscal note pursuant to §2-9-31. The secretary of state shall include the fiscal note, if any, on the ballot pursuant to §12-13-25.1. Source: SL 2018, ch 27, §1.
SD Codified L § 2-9-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-32 - Fiscal note for referred law.

2-9-32. Fiscal note for referred law.If any referred law had a fiscal note prepared by the director of the Legislative Research Council prior to passage of the law, the sponsor shall obtain the fiscal note from the Legislative Research Council website and attach the fiscal note to the petition filed pursuant to §2-1-3.1. If the fiscal note exceeds fifty words, the sponsor shall request from the director of the Legislative Research Council a summary of the fiscal note that does not exceed fifty words and attach the fiscal note summary in lieu of the fiscal note to the petition filed pursuant to §2-1-3.1. The director shall file the fiscal note summary with the sponsor within five days of receipt of the sponsor's request. Source: SL 2017, ch 16, §2.
SD Codified L § 2-9-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-33 - Prison or jail population--Cost estimate--Requirements.

2-9-33. Prison or jail population--Cost estimate--Requirements.A prison or jail population cost estimate shall be electronically attached to any bill or amendment, except misdemeanor penalties, that may impact the state prison or county jail population. A prison or jail population cost estimate shall be prepared for a bill or amendment with a Class 1 misdemeanor penalty only upon a request authorized by the rules of the Legislature. The requirement for a cost estimate includes each bill or amendment that meets the penalty requirements of this section and that increases the period of imprisonment authorized for an existing crime, that adds a new crime for which imprisonment is authorized, that imposes a minimum or mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, or that modifies any law governing release of a prisoner from imprisonment or supervision.The sponsor of the legislation or amendment shall allow sufficient time to prepare a cost estimate from the Legislative Research Council. The cost estimate shall be completed for a bill or amendment before final disposition is taken on the bill or amendment by any standing committee of the Legislature. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §71; SL 2015, ch 15, §1; SDCL §2-1-19; SL 2017, ch 17, §§1, 3; SL 2018, ch 80, §3; SL 2020, ch 11, § 7.
SD Codified L § 2-9-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council|Section 2-9-34 - Contents of cost estimate.

2-9-34. Contents of cost estimate.A cost estimate pursuant to §2-9-33 shall include:(1)An analysis of the specific components that will impact the prison and jail population;(2)The projected cost of the impact on the state prison system and the aggregate cost to county jails on an annual basis and cost over a ten year period; and(3)Operational costs and capital costs including all manner of construction. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §72; SL 2015, ch 15, §2; SDCL §2-1-20; SL 2017, ch 17, §2.
SD Codified L § 2-11-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-1 - Composition of commission--Appointment and terms--Life members--Vacancies.

2-11-1. Composition of commission--Appointment and terms--Life members--Vacancies.The appointed members of the Commission on Uniform Legislation consist of five suitable persons learned in the law, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council for terms of three years each. The terms shall begin on the first of August of the year of appointment. The terms shall be staggered so that no more than two terms expire each year. The members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed. Any person, not otherwise a member of the commission, elected as a life member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, shall also be a life member of the commission. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Board for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurred. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0801; SL 1984, ch 17, §1; SL 1997, ch 20, §1; SL 2007, ch 17, §1.
SD Codified L § 2-11-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-2 - Meetings of commission--Chairman and secretary--Record of transactions.

2-11-2. Meetings of commission--Chairman and secretary--Record of transactions.The commissioners shall meet at the state capital at least once in two years. They shall organize by the election of one of their number as chairman and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Said board of commissioners shall keep a record of all its transactions. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0802.
SD Codified L § 2-11-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-4 - Purpose of commission.

2-11-4. Purpose of commission.The general purpose of the commission on uniform legislation shall be the promotion of uniform legislation in the United States. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0801.
SD Codified L § 2-11-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-5 - Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.

2-11-5. Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.It shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, the descent and distribution of property, the acknowledgment of deeds, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity in state laws is desirable.It shall also be the duty of said commission on uniform legislation to bring about as far as practicable the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws, and generally to devise and recommend such additional legislation, or other or further course of action as shall tend to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0803.
SD Codified L § 2-11-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-6 - Attendance at meetings of National Conference--Promotion of uniformity.

2-11-6. Attendance at meetings of National Conference--Promotion of uniformity.It shall be the duty of each of said commissioners to attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, or to arrange for the attendance of at least one of their number at such national conference, and both in and out of such national conference they shall do all in their power to promote uniformity in state laws, upon all subjects where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0803.
SD Codified L § 2-11-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 11 - Commission On Uniform Legislation|Section 2-11-8 - Commission reports to Legislature.

2-11-8. Commission reports to Legislature.The commission on uniform legislation shall report to the Legislature from time to time as said commission may deem proper, an account of its transactions, and its advice and recommendations for legislation. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0803; SL 1963, ch 300.
SD Codified L § 2-12-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 12 - Lobbyists|Section 2-12-1 - Names of lobbyists to be registered with secretary of state--Termination of employment .

2-12-1. Names of lobbyists to be registered with secretary of state--Termination of employment.Any person who employs any other person to act as a lobbyist to seek the introduction of legislation or to promote, oppose, or influence in any manner the passage by the Legislature of any legislation affecting the special interests of any agency, individual, association, or business, as distinct from those of the whole people of the state, or to act in any manner as a lobbyist in connection with any such legislation, shall register the name of the person so employed or agreed to be employed, with the secretary of state, to be included in a directory of registered lobbyists as hereinafter provided. The lobbyist shall also register with the secretary of state. Upon the termination of such employment prior to the adjournment sine die of a legislative session, such fact shall be entered opposite the name of any person so employed, either by the employer or employee. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0701; SL 1977, ch 23, §1; SL 1991, ch 23, §1; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), §64; SL 2017, ch 72, §31, eff. Feb. 2, 2017.
SD Codified L § 2-12-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes|Chapter 12 - Lobbyists|Section 2-12-2 - Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection.

2-12-2. Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection.The secretary of state shall prepare and keep a directory of registered lobbyists, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, in which shall be entered the names of all persons employed for any purpose in connection with any legislation included within the terms of this chapter. The directory shall contain the name and business address of the employer, the name, city and state of residence, email address, phone number, and occupation of the person employed, the date of the employment or agreement therefor, the length of time the employment is to continue, if such time can be determined, and the special subject or subjects of legislation, if any, to which the employment relates. The directory shall be a public record and open to the inspection of any citizen, upon demand, at any time during the regular business hours of the Office of the Secretary of State. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0702; SL 1977, ch 23, §2; SL 1991, ch 23, §2; SL 2018, ch 28, §1.