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SD Codified L § 7-6-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 06 - County Seats|Section 7-6-6 - Time required before resubmission of change of county seat.

7-6-6. Time required before resubmission of change of county seat.If upon a canvass of the votes cast as provided in §7-6-5 any municipality shall not have received the vote as required by the Constitution, the question of the change of the location of the county seat shall not again be submitted before the expiration of four years. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0502; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-6-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 06 - County Seats|Section 7-6-7 - Removal of offices and property to newly designated county seat--Time permitted.

7-6-7. Removal of offices and property to newly designated county seat--Time permitted.It shall be the duty of the county officers whose offices are required by law to be kept at the county seat, to remove their respective offices, files, records, office fixtures, furniture, and all other property pertaining to their offices to the county seat designated by the voters within thirty days after such county seat shall have been designated by the voters under the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1890, ch 64, §3; RPolC 1903, §793; RC 1919, §5789; SDC 1939, §12.0503.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1 - Commencement of terms of county officers--Vacancy occurring before commencement of term.

7-7-1. Commencement of terms of county officers--Vacancy occurring before commencement of term.Except when otherwise expressly provided, the regular term of office for all county officers, when elected for a full term, shall commence on the first Monday in January next succeeding their election, except the office of county auditor, the term of which shall begin on the first Monday of March next succeeding his election. If the office to which any officer was elected be vacant at the time of his election, or becomes vacant after such election, even if he was not elected to fill a vacancy, he shall forthwith qualify and enter upon the duties of his office. Source: SL 1870-1, ch 17, §43; PolC 1877, ch 5, §9; CL 1887, §1379; RPolC 1903, §1796; SL 1905, ch 75; RC 1919, §7032; SDC 1939, §48.0311.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.1 - County officers to be elected quadrenially--Staggered terms--Expiration of term for combined offices.

7-7-1.1. County officers to be elected quadrenially--Staggered terms--Expiration of term for combined offices.Unless otherwise provided by county charter, at primary and general elections there shall be nominated and elected in each organized county of this state county officers as follows:(1)In 1974 and each fourth year thereafter, a sheriff, county auditor, and register of deeds;(2)In 1976 and each fourth year thereafter, a treasurer, state's attorney, and coroner.The terms of all such officers shall be four years, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Nevertheless, the term of any county office, combined with another pursuant to §7-7-1.2 or 7-7-1.3, shall expire on the first Monday of January following the ordinance authorizing the combination. Source: SL 1973, ch 48, §1; SL 1974, ch 56, §1; SL 1976, ch 66, §3; SL 1988, ch 65, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.2 - Combining county offices.

7-7-1.2. Combining county offices.The board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, combine two or more county offices and that one person shall be elected to, and perform the duties of, the combined offices. Source: SL 1976, ch 66, §1; SL 1987, ch 67, §4; SL 1988, ch 65, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.3 - First election of officer for combined office--Term--Salary.

7-7-1.3. First election of officer for combined office--Term--Salary.If a majority of those voting shall approve the question at the special election pursuant to §7-7-1.5 or if the offices are combined pursuant to §7-7-1.2, an officer shall be nominated and elected at the next general election to the combined office in the same manner provided by law for the election of other county officers. Such officer shall hold office for a term of four years commencing on the first Monday of January following his election. The salary of the elective officer shall be the higher of either office combined. Source: SL 1976, ch 66, §2; SL 1988, ch 65, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.4 - Appointment--Coroner.

7-7-1.4. Appointment--Coroner. Notwithstanding the provisions of §7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners in any county with a population of sixty thousand or more may, by resolution, appoint a coroner who shall serve at the pleasure of such board. However, no board of county commissioners may exercise the authority granted pursuant to this section unless:(1)Not later than the April first preceding the election for coroner, the board, by resolution, adopts the appointment option; and(2)The appointment of any appointed coroner may not take effect until the expiration of the term of office of any duly elected coroner. Source: SL 1985, ch 49; SL 2021, ch 35, § 1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.5 - Submission of question of combined offices to voters--Procedure.

7-7-1.5. Submission of question of combined offices to voters--Procedure.The board of county commissioners shall upon receiving a petition signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, submit to the voters of the county the question whether two or more county offices shall be combined and that one person shall be elected to, and perform the duties of, the combined offices. The board of county commissioners shall follow the procedure set forth in chapter 7-18A in submitting such question to the electors. Source: SL 1988, ch 65, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.6 - Submitting to voters the question of combining with other counties a county office--Procedure.

7-7-1.6. Submitting to voters the question of combining with other counties a county office--Procedure.Notwithstanding the provisions of §7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners shall upon receiving a petition signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, submit to the voters of the county the question of whether to combine with one or more other counties a county office. That person shall be elected to and perform the duties of the combined offices. The board of county commissioners shall follow the procedure set forth in chapter 7-18A in submitting such question to the electors. Source: SL 1988, ch 65, §5.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.7 - Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Term.

7-7-1.7. Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Term.If a majority of those voting in each county shall approve the question provided in §7-7-1.6 at the special election, an officer shall be nominated and elected at the next general election to the combined office provided for in §7-7-1.6. The officer shall be voted upon by the voters of the counties that have resolved to combine such office. Such officer shall hold office for a term of four years commencing on the first Monday of January following his election. Source: SL 1988, ch 65, §6.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.8 - Ordinance combining with other counties a county office.

7-7-1.8. Ordinance combining with other counties a county office.Notwithstanding the provisions of §7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners may by ordinance combine with one or more other counties a county office. That person shall be elected to and perform the duties of the combined offices. Source: SL 1988, ch 65, §7.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.9 - Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Election--Term.

7-7-1.9. Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Election--Term.An officer shall be nominated and elected at the next general election to the combined office provided for in §7-7-1.8. If the election submitted pursuant to §7-7-1.5 is held at a primary election, each candidate for the vacant officer shall run as an independent candidate as provided in chapter 12-7, except that the petition filing deadline shall be the first Tuesday in August. The officer shall be voted upon by the voters of the counties that have resolved to combine the office. Such officer shall hold office for a term of four years commencing on the first Monday of January following the officer's election. Source: SL 1988, ch 65, §8; SL 2002, ch 74, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-7-1.10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-1.10 - Procedure upon vacancy of a combined office.

7-7-1.10. Procedure upon vacancy of a combined office.If the offices are combined pursuant to §7-7-1.2 and a vacancy occurs in one of the combined offices, the county commission shall appoint the remaining officer to hold the newly combined position until an officer can be nominated and elected. Source: SL 1989, ch 65.
SD Codified L § 7-7-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-2 - Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners--Exceptions.

7-7-2. Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners--Exceptions.The board of county commissioners shall, by resolution, establish the hours of operation for each county government office, except for the offices of the sheriff and state's attorney. The county auditor's office shall remain open, if requested by the person in charge of a school or municipal election, until the closing of the polls and the tabulation of votes for that election. Source: SL 1943, ch 41; SL 1957, ch 499; SDC Supp 1960, §65.0407; SL 1965, ch 309; SL 1974, ch 55, §10; SL 1976, ch 68, §1; SL 1978, ch 54, §1; SL 2004, ch 68, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-2.1 - Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather.

7-7-2.1. Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather.The chair of the board of county commissioners may close the courthouse in case of emergency or severe weather. The public shall be adequately notified. An emergency for the purpose of this section is an unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action or remedy. Source: SDCL §7-7-2 as added by SL 1976, ch 68, §§1, 2; SL 2016, ch 45, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-3 - Compensation of county commissioners.

7-7-3. Compensation of county commissioners.The method of payment, whether per diem or salary, and the amount of per diem or salary shall be determined by the board of county commissioners in each county. If the per diem method is used, the county commissioners shall be allowed the per diem amount for each day they are actually and necessarily employed in the duties and business relating to county affairs and the duties of their office and in attending and returning from sessions of the board. The county commissioners shall be allowed mileage for the distance actually traveled in attending the meetings of the board, or when engaged in other official duties. The per diem shall be paid out of the general county fund. The per diem shall be set by the commission on the first regular meeting date in January of each year. Source: SL 1868-9, ch 6, §22; PolC 1877, ch 39, §24; CL 1887, §1424; SL 1891, ch 48, §1; RPolC 1903, §1841; SL 1903, ch 103; SL 1905, ch 77; SL 1909, ch 147; SL 1913, ch 150; SL 1915, ch 136; SL 1917, ch 187; RC 1919, §5876; SL 1919, ch 150; SL 1921, ch 168; SL 1929, ch 97; SL 1933, ch 74; SDC 1939, §12.1704; SL 1943, ch 28, §1; SL 1947, ch 38, §1; SL 1951, ch 26, §1; SL 1953, ch 21; SL 1957, ch 22; SL 1963, ch 43; SL 1967, ch 17, §1; SL 1971, ch 42, §1; SL 1974, ch 57, §1; SL 1975, ch 71; SL 1978, ch 53, §1; SL 1989, ch 64; SL 2007, ch 36, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-4 - Mileage allowance for county commissioners.

7-7-4. Mileage allowance for county commissioners.The county commissioners shall be paid traveling expenses for each mile traveled in the discharge of their official duties. For the purpose of this section, traveling expense incurred by county commissioners to attend meetings in the State of South Dakota, called for the purposes of instructing or exchange of information pertaining to county officers and government, are miles traveled in the discharge of their official duties. Source: SL 1933, ch 70; SDC 1939, §12.1710; SL 1943, ch 28, §2; SL 1947, ch 38, §2; SL 1951, ch 26, §2; SL 1953, ch 22, §6; SL 1968, ch 18, §1; SL 1978, ch 52, §1; SL 2015, ch 58, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-5 - Salary of county commissioners.

7-7-5. Salary of county commissioners.The board of county commissioners may determine the salary of the commissioners. Such salary may be set by the board of county commissioners at its first regular meeting of each year. If the board of county commissioners fails to determine a salary, then the salary of a county commissioner in any one year is:(1)Seven thousand two hundred thirty-three dollars as per diem or salary in counties of thirty thousand population or over;(2)Six thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars as per diem or salary in counties of fifteen thousand population and over and not more than thirty thousand population;(3)Five thousand three hundred ninety-seven dollars as per diem or salary in counties of eight thousand population and over and not more than fifteen thousand population;(4)Four thousand eight hundred ninety-six dollars as per diem or salary in counties of less than eight thousand population. Source: SL 1868-9, ch 6, §22; PolC 1877, ch 39, §24; CL 1887, §1424; SL 1891, ch 48, §1; RPolC 1903, §1841; SL 1903, ch 103; SL 1905, ch 77; SL 1909, ch 147; SL 1913, ch 150; SL 1915, ch 136; SL 1917, ch 187; RC 1919, §5876; SL 1919, ch 150; SL 1921, ch 168; SL 1929, ch 97; SL 1933, ch 74; SDC 1939, §12.1704; SL 1943, ch 28, §1; SL 1947, ch 38, §1; SL 1951, ch 26, §1; SL 1953, ch 21; SL 1957, ch 22; SL 1963, ch 43; SL 1967, ch 17, §1; SL 1970, ch 44; SL 1973, ch 44; SL 1974, ch 57, §2; SL 1974, ch 58, §1; SL 1978, ch 53, §2; SL 1982, ch 61, §4; SL 1986, ch 63, §3B; SL 1988, ch 66, §1A; SL 1992, ch 52, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-6 - Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters.

7-7-6. Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters.When the members of such commission shall act in drainage matters, the rate of compensation shall be set by the commission and the amount so received shall not be included in the compensation provided in §7-7-5. Source: SL 1919, ch 150; SL 1921, ch 168; SL 1929, ch 97; SL 1933, ch 74; SDC 1939, §12.1704; SL 1943, ch 28, §1; SL 1947, ch 38, §1; SL 1951, ch 26; SL 1953, ch 21; SL 1957, ch 22; SL 1963, ch 43; SL 1967, ch 17, §1; SL 2007, ch 36, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-7 - Mileage allowance when commissioners travel together--Pooling of mileage allowances.

7-7-7. Mileage allowance when commissioners travel together--Pooling of mileage allowances.When the county commissioners travel in a body, or when two or more travel together, in the same vehicle not a common carrier only one shall be paid mileage.The county commissioners may by an annual resolution, pool the mileage allowance as authorized by §7-7-5 for each commissioner, and thereby authorize each commissioner to be paid his actual mileage expenses incurred, provided, however, that such total mileage expenditures for the fiscal year, for all commissioners shall not exceed the aggregate mileage expenses authorized by §7-7-5. Source: SL 1868-9, ch 6, §22; PolC 1877, ch 39, §24; CL 1887, §1424; SL 1891, ch 48, §1; RPolC 1903, §1841; SL 1903, ch 103; SL 1905, ch 77; SL 1909, ch 147; SL 1913, ch 150; SL 1915, ch 136; SL 1917, ch 187; RC 1919, §5876; SL 1919, ch 150; SL 1921, ch 168; SL 1929, ch 97; SL 1933, ch 74; SDC 1939, §12.1704; SL 1943, ch 28, §1; SL 1947, ch 38, §1; SL 1951, ch 26, §1; SL 1953, ch 21; SL 1957, ch 22; SL 1963, ch 43; SL 1964, ch 25; SL 1967, ch 17, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-8 - Determination of population for county salary purposes.

7-7-8. Determination of population for county salary purposes.The annual salaries of the county auditor, the county treasurer, and the register of deeds of the several counties of this state shall be regulated and fixed by the population of the several counties as shown by the last federal census. Source: SL 1917, ch 188, §1; RC 1919, §5819; SL 1919, ch 148, §2; SDC 1939, §12.1705; SL 1961, ch 66, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-9.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-9.1 - Salary for county treasurer, auditor and register of deeds--Salaries not to be decreased during terms of office.

7-7-9.1. Salary for county treasurer, auditor and register of deeds--Salaries not to be decreased during terms of office.The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to the county treasurer, county auditor, and county register of deeds. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule as based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population for counties:County PopulationSalary Schedule Below 10,000$33,82510,000-14,999$34,54315,000-24,999$35,95225,000-69,999$39,47970,000 and over$42,561The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the county treasurer, county auditor, or county register of deeds during consecutive terms of office of the county treasurer, county auditor, or county register of deeds. Source: SL 1981, ch 48, §1; SL 1982, ch 61, §3; SL 1983, ch 39, §1; SL 1984, ch 44, §1; SL 1985, ch 46, §1; SL 1986, ch 63, §1; SL 1988, ch 66, §1; SL 1991, ch 57, §2; SL 2001, ch 37, §§1, 3; SL 2007, ch 37, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; SL 2007, ch 37, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; SL 2013, ch 31, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; SL 2013, ch 31, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
SD Codified L § 7-7-10.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-10.1 - Salary for combination of two or more elected positions.

7-7-10.1. Salary for combination of two or more elected positions.Salary for combination of two or more elected positions. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable for the combination of two or more of the following county elected positions. The salary payable may not be less than the minimum salary provided by this section as based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population for counties.For the combination of two of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, or county register of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:County PopulationSalary Schedule Below 10,000$35,55110,000-14,999$37,52915,000-24,999$39,50525,000-69,999$43,45270,000 and over$47,401For the combination of all three of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, and county register of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:County PopulationSalary Schedule Below 10,000$38,18710,000-14,999$40,16015,000-24,999$42,13525,000-69,999$46,08670,000 and over$51,353 Source: SL 2001, ch 37, §5; SL 2007, ch 37, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; SL 2007, ch 37, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; SL 2013, ch 31, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; SL 2013, ch 31, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
SD Codified L § 7-7-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-12 - Salary for state's attorney--Contract for services--Prohibitions.

7-7-12. Salary for state's attorney--Contract for services--Prohibitions.The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to the state's attorney. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule as based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population for counties:County PopulationSalary ScheduleBelow 5,000$34,5545,000 - 9,999$37,67310,000 - 20,000$44,49220,000 - 49,999$47,728In counties of over fifty thousand population where a full-time state's attorney is required or in counties where the commissioners designate the position full-time the sum of seventy-one thousand five hundred thirty-four dollars per year. In counties of less than fifty thousand population the commissioners may designate the position full-time. The decision by the commissioners shall be adopted prior to the first day of January in the year of the election and may only be amended for that term of office with the consent of both the state's attorney and the commissioners. If no state's attorney is elected to the office at any general election, the board of county commissioners may contract for such legal services and negotiate the compensation therefor on terms and conditions determined by the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the state's attorney during consecutive terms of office of the state's attorney. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1707; SL 1941, ch 32, §2; SL 1943, ch 29, §2; SL 1947, ch 39, §3; SL 1953, ch 22, §3; SL 1957, ch 23, §2; SL 1961, ch 34; SL 1963, ch 45; SL 1964, ch 27; SL 1965, ch 27, §2; SL 1966, ch 26, §1; SL 1968, ch 17, §1; SL 1970, ch 45; SL 1972, ch 39, §1; SL 1974, ch 60; SL 1975, ch 73; SL 1977, ch 59, §2; SL 1978, ch 53, §4; SL 1979, ch 40, §1; SL 1980, ch 53, §2; SL 1981, ch 49, §1; SL 1982, ch 61, §2; SL 1982, ch 62, §1; SL 1983, ch 39, §2; SL 1984, ch 44, §2; SL 1985, ch 46, §2; SL 1986, ch 63, §2; SL 1988, ch 67, §1; SL 1991, ch 57, §3; SL 2002, ch 41, §§1, 3; SL 2007, ch 37, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; SL 2007, ch 37, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; SL 2013, ch 31, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; SL 2013, ch 31, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; SL 2020, ch 24, § 1.