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SD Codified L § 7-7-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-14 - Determination of population of newly created or organized county.

7-7-14. Determination of population of newly created or organized county.The population of the counties of this state as the basis of salaries of county officers shall be determined by the last federal census. In all counties created or organized since the last federal census has been taken, the county commissioners shall provide for the taking of the census of such county as soon as the creation or organization of such county is completed and the expense thereof shall be paid by the county. The compensation of the persons authorized by the board of county commissioners to take such census shall be fixed by the board and the census so taken shall govern as a basis for the salaries of the officers of such county until the next federal census is taken. Source: SL 1903, ch 104; SL 1911, ch 199; SL 1915, ch 131; RC 1919, §5818; SL 1919, ch 148, §1; SDC 1939, §12.1703.
SD Codified L § 7-7-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-17 - Salaries as full compensation--Fees paid into treasury.

7-7-17. Salaries as full compensation--Fees paid into treasury.Except as provided in subdivision 7-8-20(11), the salaries provided in §7-7-9.1 shall be full compensation for all services rendered by such county officials. All fees and per diem collected by any such county officials shall be paid to the county treasurer of their respective counties. Source: SL 1919, ch 148, §2; SDC 1939, §12.1705; SL 1961, ch 66, §2; SL 1989, ch 30, §12; SL 1990, ch 30, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-7-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-20 - Authorization for employment of deputies and clerks--Payment of compensation.

7-7-20. Authorization for employment of deputies and clerks--Payment of compensation.If in the judgment of the board of county commissioners it shall be deemed necessary for the prompt and accurate dispatch of business in the office of the county treasurer, county auditor, county coroner, or register of deeds that deputies or clerks be employed therein, it shall by resolution fix the number of deputies or clerks to be employed, the time of employment, and compensation which they shall receive. Such compensation shall be paid monthly by warrant on the general fund. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; CL 1887, §653; SL 1890, ch 134, §5; RPolC 1903, §§883, 890; SL 1917, ch 188, §7; SL 1917, ch 189, §4; RC 1919, §5906; SDC 1939, §12.1601; SL 1955, ch 21; SL 1968, ch 16, §1; SL 1971, ch 44, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-21 - Appointment and removal of deputies and clerks--Oath of office and bond.

7-7-21. Appointment and removal of deputies and clerks--Oath of office and bond.The officer in whose office a deputy or clerk is employed may appoint or remove a deputy or clerk at pleasure. The appointment or removal shall be by a certificate in writing, and any deputy or clerk appointed shall before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by the Constitution. The oath or affirmation shall be endorsed on the certificate of appointment and filed as provided by law. The deputy or clerk shall furnish an official bond in an amount and with surety as the principal deems proper. The bond shall be attached to the certificate of appointment and oath of office. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; CL 1887, §653; SL 1890, ch 134, §5; RPolC 1903, §§883, 890; SL 1917, ch 188, §7; SL 1917, ch 189, §4; RC 1919, §5906; SDC 1939, §12.1601; SL 1955, ch 21; SL 2016, ch 44, §4.
SD Codified L § 7-7-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-22 - Powers of deputies--Responsibility of elected officer.

7-7-22. Powers of deputies--Responsibility of elected officer.Such deputies are authorized to sign all papers and do all other things which the officers themselves may do respectively, and the respective officers shall be responsible for the acts of their respective deputies. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; CL 1887, §653; RPolC 1903, §890; RC 1919, §5906; SDC 1939, §12.1601; SL 1955, ch 21.
SD Codified L § 7-7-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-23 - Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft.

7-7-23. Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft.Any officer who receives or appropriates for the officer's own use and benefit any part of the salary allowed any deputy or clerk employed under the provisions of this title is guilty of theft. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; SL 1890, ch 134, §5; RPolC 1903, §883; SL 1917, ch 189, §4; RC 1919, §5906; SDC 1939, §12.9903; SL 1981, ch 43, §2; SL 2016, ch 44, §5.
SD Codified L § 7-7-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-24 - Mileage allowance to county officials.

7-7-24. Mileage allowance to county officials.All county officials, except sheriffs, shall be paid for traveling expenses for each mile 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 1947, ch 39, §8; SL 1951, ch 26, §2; SL 1953, ch 22, §6; SL 1968, ch 18, §1; SL 1974, ch 58, §2; SL 1976, ch 71, §6; SL 1978, ch 52, §3; SL 2015, ch 58, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-25 - Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government--Authorization.

7-7-25. Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government--Authorization.County commissioners, county highway superintendents, county auditors, county treasurers, registers of deeds, state's attorneys, sheriffs, county assessing officers, and county coroners are hereby authorized to attend educational conferences, meetings, and conventions held and conducted within or without the State of South Dakota pertaining to the betterment and advancement of county government as authorized by resolution of the board of county commissioners. Source: SL 1931, ch 119; SL 1933, ch 69, §1; SDC 1939, §12.1913; SL 1951, ch 28; SL 1953, ch 25; SL 1959, ch 30; SL 1961, ch 36; SL 1964, ch 29; SL 1965, ch 28, §1; SL 1968, ch 16, §2; SL 1972, ch 40, §1; SL 1974, ch 55, §11; SL 1975, ch 75, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-26 - Prior authorization required for reimbursement of expenses for attending meetings--Vouchers for payment.

7-7-26. Prior authorization required for reimbursement of expenses for attending meetings--Vouchers for payment.No charge for expenses in attending any such meetings shall be a charge against the county unless authorized and approved by the county commissioners prior to convening of any such meeting. Upon the actual attendance at such meetings, conferences, or conventions, all county officers as designated in §7-7-25 shall be paid their actual necessary expenses on duly executed vouchers submitted to the board. Source: SL 1931, ch 119; SDC 1939, §12.1913; SL 1951, ch 28; SL 1953, ch 25; SL 1959, ch 30; SL 1961, ch 36; SL 1964, ch 29; SL 1965, ch 28, §1; SL 1968, ch 16, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-27 - Payments for research to county commissioners' associations and educational institutions.

7-7-27. Payments for research to county commissioners' associations and educational institutions.The boards of county commissioners may make payment to the South Dakota county commissioners' and officials' associations for the conduct of research on local government, the employment of research and other personnel, the publication of research studies, and the provision for office expenses. State supported educational institutions may be given financial assistance to conduct research as authorized by this section. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1913 as added by SL 1953, ch 25; SL 1959, ch 30; omitted SL 1961, ch 36, §1; restored SL 1964, ch 29; SL 1965, ch 28, §1; SL 1968, ch 16, §2; SL 1972, ch 40, §2; SL 1994, ch 60, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-7-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-28 - Formation of association of county commissioners and elected officials--Powers of association--Appropriations for dues.

7-7-28. Formation of association of county commissioners and elected officials--Powers of association--Appropriations for dues.The county commissioners and elected officials of any county may join with the commissioners and elected officials of other counties in formation of an association of county commissioners and elected officials of this state for the purpose of securing concerted action among the counties in behalf of such matters, measures and county affairs as the associations deem to be beneficial to and in the common interest of the counties. Such associations may hold meetings for the discussion and consideration of matters as affect the welfare of the counties.The board of county commissioners may annually appropriate funds for the payment of reasonable annual dues in any such association. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1913 as added by SL 1961, ch 36; omitted SL 1964, ch 29; restored SL 1965, ch 28, §1; SL 1972, ch 40, §3; SL 1994, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-7-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 07 - County Officers In General|Section 7-7-29 - Local government records destruction board.

7-7-29. Local government records destruction board.The county may create a local government records destruction board to develop record management plans for the consideration of the state records destruction board.The local board shall consist of a county commissioner, the auditor, the treasurer, and the register of deeds. Source: SL 1981, ch 10, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-1 - Number and terms of office of commissioners--Staggered terms.

7-8-1. Number and terms of office of commissioners--Staggered terms.Each organized county shall have a board of commissioners consisting of not less than three nor more than seven members, each of whom shall be elected at a general election only and whose term of office shall be four years commencing on the first Tuesday of January following election. Any commissioner who represents an even-numbered district shall run for election at the general election at which the President is elected; any commissioner who represents an odd-numbered or unnumbered district shall run for election at the general election at which the Governor is elected. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0601; SL 1998, ch 39, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-2 - Commissioners elected by voters of district--Moving from district or failing to attend meetings creates vacancy.

7-8-2. Commissioners elected by voters of district--Moving from district or failing to attend meetings creates vacancy.The nomination and election of county commissioners shall be by a vote of the voters of the district of which such candidate is a resident voter. However, if any county commissioner moves from the district to which such person was elected or if any county commissioner fails to attend the commission meetings for four consecutive months, the office shall be declared vacant and such vacancy shall be filled pursuant to chapter 3-4. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0602; SL 1982, ch 63; SL 1995, ch 38, §1; SL 2001, ch 21, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-2.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-2.2 - Candidate to be resident of district at time of signing declaration of candidacy.

7-8-2.2. Candidate to be resident of district at time of signing declaration of candidacy.Any candidate for commissioner shall be a resident of the district for which the person is a candidate at the time the candidate signs the declaration of candidacy as required by §12-6-8. Source: SL 2000, ch 33, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-3 - Change in number of commissioners--Petition and submission at election.

7-8-3. Change in number of commissioners--Petition and submission at election.The number of county commissioners of any county may be increased to five or seven or reduced to five or three. If fifteen percent of the registered voters of the county, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition the board of county commissioners for an increase or decrease in the number of county commissioners, the board shall submit the question to a vote of the voters of the county at the next general election. Notice of the submission of such question shall be given in the notice of the general election. Source: SDC 1939 §12.0603; SL 1987, ch 67, §5; SL 1998, ch 39, §2; SL 2003, ch 40, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-4 - Form of ballot on increase of number of commissioners.

7-8-4. Form of ballot on increase of number of commissioners.If the petition is for an increase in the number of commissioners, the proposition shall be submitted by separate ballot in the following form:Ballot on Increase in Number of County Commissioners and Commissioners' Districts(Place x or  in square at left of your choice).G For five commissioners.G Against five commissioners. Source: SL 1937, ch 88, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0603.
SD Codified L § 7-8-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-5 - Form of ballot on decrease in number of commissioners.

7-8-5. Form of ballot on decrease in number of commissioners.If it is for reduction, the proposition shall be submitted by separate ballot in the following form:Ballot on Decrease in Number of County Commissioners and Commissioners' Districts(Place x or  in square at left of your choice).G For three commissioners.G Against three commissioners. Source: SL 1937, ch 88, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0603.
SD Codified L § 7-8-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-6 - Redistricting and transition after increase in number of commissioners.

7-8-6. Redistricting and transition after increase in number of commissioners.If at such election a majority of all votes cast is for an increase, the board within one hundred eighty days after the votes have been canvassed shall redistrict the county into numbered districts. As to any members of such board whose terms of office extend for an additional two years beyond the next general election, the tenure of office is not affected, and in redistricting the county the board shall designate the districts to be represented by such members. The commissioner shall be a resident of the district that the commissioner is designated to represent. Each district for which representation is not provided by such designations shall, at the next ensuing general election, elect a commissioner, the term of office to be determined as provided in §7-8-1. Source: SDC 1939 §12.0604; SL 1998, ch 39, §3; SL 2003, ch 40, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-7 - Redistricting and transition after decrease in number of commissioners.

7-8-7. Redistricting and transition after decrease in number of commissioners.If the election results in a majority for a decrease, the five or seven districts are thereby abolished and the board, within one hundred eighty days after the votes have been canvassed, shall redistrict the county into three or five numbered districts from each of which districts a commissioner shall be elected at the next general election, the term of office to be determined as provided in §7-8-1. Source: SDC 1939 §12.0605; SL 1998, ch 39, §4; SL 2003, ch 40, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-8 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before change in number of commissioners.

7-8-8. Continuance in office of commissioners elected before change in number of commissioners.When a county is redistricted as provided by §7-8-6 or 7-8-7, the commissioners serving shall continue until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified and the previous district boundaries and commission shall, during such interval, continue for all purposes, except nomination and election of commissioners. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0606.
SD Codified L § 7-8-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-10 - Decennial revision of commissioner districts--At large elections.

7-8-10. Decennial revision of commissioner districts--At large elections.The board of county commissioners, at its regular meeting in February of each year ending in the numeral 2, after giving notice by publication for one week in the official newspapers of the county, shall change the boundaries of the commissioner districts if such change is necessary in order that each district shall be as regular and compact in form as practicable and it shall so divide and redistrict its county that each district may contain as near as possible an equal number of residents, as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census; or the board may, at its discretion, choose to have all of its commissioners run at large. Source: SL 1890, ch 66, §1; RPolC 1903, §813; SL 1915, ch 124; RC 1919, §5864; SL 1937, ch 75; SL 1937, ch 88, §4; SDC 1939, §12.0608; SL 1966, ch 22; SL 1982, ch 64, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-11 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before decennial redistricting--Designation of district represented--Elections in other districts.

7-8-11. Continuance in office of commissioners elected before decennial redistricting--Designation of district represented--Elections in other districts.Upon such redistricting, as to any member or members of such board whose term or terms of office extend for an additional two years beyond the next election, the tenure of office shall not be affected, and in redistricting the county such board shall designate the district or districts to be represented by such member or members, the district or districts so designated to be a district or districts which would elect a commissioner at the next general election following that to be held in the year of such redistricting. Such commissioner may or may not be a resident of the district he is designated to represent. Each district for which representation is not provided by such designation or designations shall, at the next ensuing general election, elect a commissioner, the term of office to be determined as provided in §7-8-1. Source: SL 1890, ch 66, §1; RPolC 1903, §813; SL 1915, ch 124; RC 1919, §5864; SL 1937, ch 75; SL 1937, ch 88, §4; SDC 1939, §12.0608; SL 1966, ch 22.
SD Codified L § 7-8-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-12 - Publication and posting of notice of decennial redistricting.

7-8-12. Publication and posting of notice of decennial redistricting.Whenever the board of county commissioners shall change the boundaries of any commissioner district, as provided in §7-8-10, it shall publish notice of such change giving the boundaries of the new districts for at least two consecutive weeks in the official paper or papers of the county and when no paper is published in the county, the board shall cause notices to be posted in at least three public places in each commissioner district of which the boundaries have been changed. Source: SL 1890, ch 66, §2; RPolC 1903, §814; RC 1919, §5865; SDC 1939, §12.0609; SL 1972, ch 81, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-12.1 - Question as to legality of commissioner districts-Request grant of permission to revise boundaries.

7-8-12.1. Question as to legality of commissioner districts-Request grant of permission to revise boundaries.Notwithstanding the provisions of §7-8-10, if a majority of the board of county commissioners of any county become aware of facts that call into question whether the county's commissioner districts comply with state or federal law, the board of county commissioners may request that the Governor and secretary of state grant the board permission to revise the boundaries of the county commissioner districts. Source: SL 2005, ch 43, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-8-12.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-12.2 - Order affirming good cause exists for redistricting--Authorization for revision.

7-8-12.2. Order affirming good cause exists for redistricting--Authorization for revision.The Governor and secretary of state, after consultation with the board of county commissioners, may jointly issue to the board of county commissioners a written order affirming that good cause exists for redistricting and authorizing the board of county commissioners to revise the county's commission districts based on information from the last preceding federal decennial census. Source: SL 2005, ch 43, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-8-12.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-12.3 - Revision of county commission districts--Notice.

7-8-12.3. Revision of county commission districts--Notice.The board of county commissioners may, within one hundred eighty days of receipt of such written order, redistrict the county's commission districts once to avoid any perceived or potential violation of state or federal law. The commissioners may change the boundaries of the commissioner districts in order that each district shall be as regular and compact in form as practicable and shall redistrict the county so that each commission district contains an appropriate number of residents, as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census; or the board of county commissioners may, at its discretion, choose to have all of its commissioners run at large. Such redistricting shall occur only after giving notice by publication for at least one week in the official newspapers of the county. Source: SL 2005, ch 43, §3.
SD Codified L § 7-8-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 08 - County Commissioners|Section 7-8-14 - Meetings--County commission--Special sessions.

7-8-14. Meetings--County commission--Special sessions. The board of county commissioners shall meet and hold sessions, as open meetings in accordance with chapter 1-25, for the transaction of business at the courthouse or at any other suitable location in the county on at least a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and October of each year. The board may hold as many regular meetings throughout the year as necessary to transact business. The county auditor or the chair of the board of county commissioners may call special sessions if the interests of the county demand it by giving notice of the special session to each county commissioner and the public in accordance with § 1-25-1.1. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0611; SL 1963, ch 36; SL 1998, ch 40, §1; SL 2019, ch 49, §1; SL 2021, ch 36, § 1.