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SD Codified L § 7-8-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-15 - Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.

7-8-15. Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.At the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in each year, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair. The chair shall continue to serve as chair until a successor is elected. If there is a vacancy for the chair or vice chair from any cause, the board shall elect another chair or vice chair.The chair or, in the chair's absence, the vice chair shall preside at the meetings of the board and sign all orders and claims approved by the board. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §§50, 51; PolC 1877, ch 21, §§19, 20; CL 1887, §§580, 581; RPolC 1903, §§818, 819; RC 1919, §§5869, 5870; SDC 1939, §12.0613; SL 1975, ch 76, §1; SL 2010, ch 34, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-17 - Recording of votes by county commissioners.

7-8-17. Recording of votes by county commissioners.Whenever any board of county commissioners shall act upon any petition, adopt any resolution, make any appointment to fill any vacancy in a county office, or enter any final order in any proceedings pending before any such board, the members shall vote by yeas and nays and a record of such votes shall be kept by the county auditor who shall include the same in the published report of the minutes containing the record of any such action, resolution, appointment, or order. Source: SL 1919, ch 152; SDC 1939, §12.0614.
SD Codified L § 7-8-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-18 - Tie vote of commissioners.

7-8-18. Tie vote of commissioners.When the board of county commissioners is equally divided on any question, it shall defer a decision until the next meeting of the board and the matter shall then be decided by a majority of the board. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §7; PolC 1877, ch 21, §21; CL 1887, §582; RPolC 1903, §820; RC 1919, §5871; SDC 1939, §12.0615.
SD Codified L § 7-8-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-19 - Preservation of order by county board--Enforcement of obedience to orders.

7-8-19. Preservation of order by county board--Enforcement of obedience to orders.The board of county commissioners may preserve order when sitting as a board. The board may enforce obedience to all its orders by attachment or other compulsory process. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §9; PolC 1877, ch 21, §23; CL 1887, §584; RPolC 1903, §822; RC 1919, §5873; SDC 1939, §12.0616 (1) to (7), (12); SL 1981, ch 44, §4; SL 2016, ch 45, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-20.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-20.1 - Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.

7-8-20.1. Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.The county commissioners of any county in this state may offer a standing reward of not more than five thousand dollars for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons guilty of any felony under the laws of this state. They may also in their discretion offer special rewards in reasonable amounts for the purpose of securing the arrest and conviction of any person or persons charged with a felony in any particular case. Source: SL 1905, ch 134; SL 1911, ch 192; RC 1919, §5903; SL 1919, ch 147; SL 1921, ch 165; SDC 1939, §12.1910; SDCL, §23-13-15; SL 1978, ch 164, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-20.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-20.2 - Determination by commissioners of right to reward--Payment.

7-8-20.2. Determination by commissioners of right to reward--Payment.Applications for a reward authorized by §7-8-20.1 or any part thereof shall be filed with the county commissioners who shall determine the rights of the applicants thereto and cause warrants to be issued upon the general fund of the county for such portion of the reward as is found to be due thereon. Source: SL 1919, ch 147; SL 1921, ch 165; SDC 1939, §12.1910; SDCL, §23-13-16; SL 1978, ch 164, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-8-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-23 - Rights-of-way on highways granted by county commissioners.

7-8-23. Rights-of-way on highways granted by county commissioners.The board of county commissioners may grant the right of constructing, laying, maintaining, and operating on any highway under its jurisdiction, pipelines and gas mains for the transportation of natural or artificial gas. Source: SL 1929, ch 152, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0617(11); SL 1987, ch 210, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-8-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-24 - Memorial Day observance.

7-8-24. Memorial Day observance.The board of county commissioners may appropriate funds for the observance of Memorial Day each year. Source: SL 1907, ch 187, §1; RC 1919, §5901; SDC 1939, §12.0617 (8); SL 2016, ch 45, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-25 - Distribution of surplus commodities.

7-8-25. Distribution of surplus commodities.The board of county commissioners shall have power to cooperate with the federal or state government or any duly constituted agency thereof by expending moneys for the care and distribution of federal surplus commodities, employing clerical help, office space, office supplies and equipment, telephone, and telegrams, and other incidental expenses and to pay for same out of the general fund and such cooperation shall include fixing of responsibility by designation of a single administrator or officer for the purpose of determining eligibility and supervising distribution and accountability, or the board may request the division of social welfare in writing to determine eligibility, relative to surplus commodities for the needy as defined in Title 28 and acts amendatory thereto. Source: SL 1935, ch 75, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0617 (9); SL 1939, ch 20, §1; SL 1964, ch 22.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26 - Hospital and medical insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26. Hospital and medical insurance contracts for county officers and employees.The board of county commissioners may enter into group hospital and medical insurance contracts for the protection and benefit of its officers and employees, and the immediate families of those officers and employees. The board may pay all or part of the necessary premiums for its officers and employees and for the immediate families of those officers and employees. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0617 (13) as added by SL 1957, ch 17; SL 1983, ch 41, §1; SL 1991, ch 59, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26.1 - Life and health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.1. Life and health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.The board of county commissioners may enter into group life and group health insurance contracts for the protection and benefit of its officers and employees, and their immediate families. The board may pay all or part of the necessary premiums for its officers and employees and for the immediate families of those officers and employees. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0617 as added by SL 1969, ch 19; SL 1983, ch 41, §2; SL 1983, ch 42, §1; SL 1991, ch 59, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26.2 - Health self-insurance plan for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.2. Health self-insurance plan for county officers and employees.A board of county commissioners may elect to provide group health insurance for its officers and employees and their immediate families under a plan of self-insurance in whole or in part. Any county self-insuring pursuant to this section shall purchase sufficient stop loss insurance and maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the availability of funds for the payment of benefits provided under the self-funded plan. Source: SL 1983, ch 42, §2; SL 1994, ch 61, §1; SL 2013, ch 32, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26.3 - Annual report of self-insurance system--Audit.

7-8-26.3. Annual report of self-insurance system--Audit.Any self-insurance system created pursuant to §7-8-26.2 shall publish an annual report. The financial statements contained in the report required by this section shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant. Source: SL 1983, ch 42, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26.4 - Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.4. Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.If a county officer or employee can demonstrate to the county commission of a condition which will leave the officer or employee uninsurable upon termination of employment with the county and elects not to participate in the group hospital, medical, or health insurance plans authorized by §§7-8-26 and 7-8-26.1, the board of county commissioners may enter into individual hospital, medical, or health contracts to provide for the protection and benefit of the officer or employee and the officer or employee's immediate family. The board may pay all or part of the necessary premiums for the coverage of the officer or employee and the officer or employee's immediate family. However, the monthly premium for an individual contract may not exceed the monthly premium for the group plan established in the county pursuant to §§7-8-26 and 7-8-26.1. Source: SL 1984, ch 45; SL 2016, ch 44, §6.
SD Codified L § 7-8-26.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-26.5 - Reinsurance arrangement required for self-insurance.

7-8-26.5. Reinsurance arrangement required for self-insurance.No county or group of counties may provide group health insurance under a plan of self-insurance pursuant to §7-8-26.2 unless the county or group of counties has a reinsurance arrangement. Source: SL 1994, ch 61, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-27 - Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Bond for costs.

7-8-27. Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Bond for costs.From all decisions of the board of county commissioners upon matters properly before it, there may be an appeal to the circuit court by any person aggrieved upon filing a bond in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars with one or more sureties to be approved by the county auditor conditioned that the appellant shall prosecute the appeal without delay and pay all costs that he may be adjudged to pay in the circuit court. Such bond shall be executed to the county and may be sued in the name of the county upon breach of any condition therein. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §30; PolC 1877, ch 21, §46; SL 1883, ch 5, §1; CL 1887, §610; RPolC 1903, §850; RC 1919, §5886; SDC 1939, §12.0618; SL 1985, ch 15, §22.
SD Codified L § 7-8-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-28 - State's attorney's appeal from action of county commissioners.

7-8-28. State's attorney's appeal from action of county commissioners.Upon written demand of at least fifteen taxpayers of the county, the state's attorney shall take an appeal from any action of such board if such action relates to the interests or affairs of the county at large or any portion thereof, in the name of the county, if he deems it to the interest of the county so to do; and in such case no bond need be required or given and upon serving the notice provided for in §7-8-29, the county auditor shall proceed the same as if a bond had been filed and his fees for making the transcript shall be paid as other claims by the county. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §30; PolC 1877, ch 21, §46; SL 1883, ch 5, §1; CL 1887, §610; RPolC 1903, §850; RC 1919, §5886; SDC 1939, §12.0618; SL 1984, ch 46.
SD Codified L § 7-8-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-29 - Time allowed for appeal--Service of notice--Transcript of proceedings.

7-8-29. Time allowed for appeal--Service of notice--Transcript of proceedings.Such appeal shall be taken within twenty days after the publication of the decision of the board by serving a written notice on one of the members of the board, when the appeal is taken by any person aggrieved by the decision of the board, and upon the person or persons affected by the decision of the board when the appeal is taken by the state's attorney; and the county auditor shall upon the filing of the required bond and the payment of his fees, which shall be the same as allowed registers of deeds for like services, make out a complete transcript of the proceedings of the board relating to the matter of its decision and deliver the same to the clerk of courts. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §31; PolC 1877, ch 21, §47; CL 1887, §611; RPolC 1903, §851; RC 1919, §5887; SL 1921, ch 160; SDC 1939, §12.0619.
SD Codified L § 7-8-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-30 - Filing of appeal and transcript--Docketing--Hearing and determination.

7-8-30. Filing of appeal and transcript--Docketing--Hearing and determination.An appeal and transcript, if a transcript exists, shall be filed by the auditor as soon as practicable and shall stand for trial as soon as possible.Each appeal taken to the circuit court shall be docketed as other causes pending in circuit court. Each cause shall be heard and determined de novo, except any appeal relating to a conditional use permit determination. An appeal relating to a conditional use permit determination shall be heard and determined pursuant to §11-2-61.1. Source: SL 1868-9, ch 4, §§33, 34; SL 1874-5, ch 27, §§32, 33; PolC 1877, ch 21, §§48, 49; CL 1887, §§612, 613; RPolC 1903, §§852, 853; RC 1919, §§5888, 5889; SDC 1939, §12.0620; SL 2018, ch 68, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-31 - Circuit court judgment and order on appeal from county commissioners.

7-8-31. Circuit court judgment and order on appeal from county commissioners.The circuit court may make a final judgment and cause the same to be executed or may send the same back to the board of county commissioners with an order how to proceed, and require such board to comply therewith by mandamus or attachment as for contempt. Source: SL 1868-9, ch 4, §35; SL 1874-5, ch 27, §34; PolC 1877, ch 21, §50; CL 1887, §614; RPolC 1903, §854; RC 1919, §5890; SDC 1939, §12.0620.
SD Codified L § 7-8-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-32 - Appeal as exclusive remedy--Restrictions.

7-8-32. Appeal as exclusive remedy--Restrictions.Appeal to the circuit court from decisions of the board of county commissioners, as provided in this chapter, is an exclusive remedy. Judicial review of county commission action shall be allowed only as provided in §§7-8-27, 7-8-28, 7-8-29, 7-8-30, and 7-8-31. Source: SL 1983, ch 44, §7.
SD Codified L § 7-8-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-33 - Declaration and abatement of nuisances by county.

7-8-33. Declaration and abatement of nuisances by county.The board of county commissioners of every county may, by ordinance, allow for the declaration and abatement of a public nuisance within the county outside the corporate limits of any municipality. For purposes of this section only, the feeding, breeding, or raising of livestock or the operations of a livestock sales barn, is not presumed, by that fact alone, to be a nuisance. Source: SL 1989, ch 186; SL 1991, ch 60; SL 1993, ch 65.
SD Codified L § 7-8-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-38 - County revenues--Economic development.

7-8-38. County revenues--Economic development. The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, allocate revenue a county receives for economic development within the county. Source: SL 1992, ch 84, §12A; SL 2021, ch 43, § 1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-39 - Establishment of public works program to provide income for payment of property taxes.

7-8-39. Establishment of public works program to provide income for payment of property taxes.The board of county commissioners may by resolution provide for a public works program to provide work for any person for the purpose of providing income for the payment of the property taxes on such person's single-family dwelling. For the purpose of this section and §7-8-40 a single-family dwelling is a house, condominium apartment, or manufactured home as defined in §32-3-1 which is assessed and taxed as a separate unit including the platted lot upon which the structure is situated or one acre, whichever is less, and the garage, whether attached or unattached. Source: SL 1994, ch 65, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-40 - Conditions of public works program for payment of property taxes--Participation.

7-8-40. Conditions of public works program for payment of property taxes--Participation.Any program created by a county pursuant to §7-8-39 shall establish the conditions under which such work is conducted and how the income from such employment is to be applied to a person's property taxes. The program may include any unit of government within the county. The conditions the county establishes shall include a direct transfer of revenue between units of government in lieu of property tax abatements or actual payments to individuals. Any person may elect not to participate in the program. Source: SL 1994, ch 65, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-41 - Passport applications--Assistance by county employees.

7-8-41. Passport applications--Assistance by county employees.Any county employee designated by the board of county commissioners may apply to the United States State Department to assist in the execution of United States passport applications. Any fees collected but not remitted to the United States State Department shall be deposited in the county general fund. Source: SL 2011, ch 37, §1, eff. March 7, 2011.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-1 - Adoption of optional form of government.

7-8A-1. Adoption of optional form of government.The electors of any county may adopt a board of county commissioners-appointed manager form of county government provided for by this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-2 - Board as governing body--Election.

7-8A-2. Board as governing body--Election.In each county adopting an optional form of county government, the board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of the county and shall exercise all powers authorized by law and the State Constitution applicable to counties except as otherwise provided by this chapter. The board shall be elected in the same manner as provided by chapter 7-8. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-3 - County manager--Duties and qualifications.

7-8A-3. County manager--Duties and qualifications.The board of county commissioners-appointed manager form of government shall be that form in which the chief administrative officer is the county manager. The county manager shall be the administrative head of the county and is responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of county government. The county manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his training, experience, and administrative qualifications and need not be a resident of the county. He shall serve at the pleasure of the board at a salary set by the board. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-4 - Appointment of county manager.

7-8A-4. Appointment of county manager.The board of county commissioners may appoint any county officer or employee to be the county manager by reason of training, experience, and administrative qualifications. If any county officer or employee is appointed county manager, the officer or employee shall resign the office or position and terminate office responsibilities before assuming the office of county manager. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §4; SL 2016, ch 44, §7.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-5 - Duties of county manager.

7-8A-5. Duties of county manager.The county manager shall:(1)Provide for the proper execution of all orders, resolutions, and regulations established by the board;(2)Attend all meetings of the board and recommend measures for adoption;(3)Prepare and submit to the county board a proposed annual budget and long-range capital expenditure program, along with a financial plan for raising revenue, for such a period as the board may direct;(4)Administer the provisions of the budget when adopted by the board;(5)Keep the board fully advised of the financial condition and needs of the county and make such other reports from time to time as required by the board or he deems necessary;(6)Appoint and hire qualified staff to assist in the proper administration of the county affairs; and(7)Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §5.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-6 - Election to adopt optional form.

7-8A-6. Election to adopt optional form.The board of county commissioners, by ordinance, or upon receiving a petition signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters in the county, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, shall submit to the electors the question of whether to adopt an optional form of county government authorized by this chapter. The procedures set forth in chapter 7-18A shall govern such initiated measure and election. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §6; SL 1988, ch 63, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8A-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government|Section 7-8A-7 - Election to discontinue optional form.

7-8A-7. Election to discontinue optional form.A petition to discontinue an optional form of county government authorized by this chapter may be submitted to the board for submission to the electors of the county at an election, in the manner provided for the petition of an optional form of county government under the provisions of §7-8A-6. Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §7.