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SD Codified L § 3-6C-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-17 - Leave of absence without pay.

3-6C-17. Leave of absence without pay.The provisions of §§3-6C-4 to 3-6C-16, inclusive, do not prohibit the taking of leave of absence for vacation or sickness without pay if the leave of absence is authorized and approved by the board, commission, agency, department, office, or officer employing the employee, pursuant to rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the human resources commissioner. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §28; SL 2019, ch 21, §17.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-18 - Leave and other benefits--Promulgation of rules.

3-6C-18. Leave and other benefits--Promulgation of rules.The commission may, pursuant to chapter 1-26, promulgate rules to further define and administer the types of leave permitted to be taken as sick leave, vacation leave, paid family leave, and leave of absence, including the following: child care, jury duty, military service, maternity, and education and other fringe benefits. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §29; SL 2019, ch 21, §18; SL 2020, ch 17, § 6.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-19 - Freedom of speech of officers and employees--Restrictive rules prohibited.

3-6C-19. Freedom of speech of officers and employees--Restrictive rules prohibited.It is the policy of the State of South Dakota that citizens of this state and of the United States may not be deprived of their freedom of speech guaranteed them by the constitutions of the United States of America and of the State of South Dakota, by reason of the fact that they are state officers and employees. No state agency may pass a rule restricting or prohibiting the constitutionally guaranteed right of its employees and officers to express their opinions. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §30.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-20 - Holiday benefit eligibility.

3-6C-20. Holiday benefit eligibility.Holidays, other than Sundays, enumerated in §1-5-1, are a benefit for permanent employees including those who are not scheduled to work the day on which a holiday falls. A permanent employee shall receive holiday pay if the employee works at least one shift or is on approved paid leave during the calendar week in which the holiday falls. Part-time permanent employees shall receive prorated holiday pay. For payroll and leave purposes, a holiday is no more than eight hours long. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §31; SL 2019, ch 21, §19.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-21 - Leave from work for American Red Cross disaster service volunteers.

3-6C-21. Leave from work for American Red Cross disaster service volunteers.A permanent employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay not to exceed ten days in any one calendar year to participate in disaster relief services for the American Red Cross during a State of South Dakota declared disaster, upon the request of the American Red Cross for the services of the employee and upon approval of that employee's appointing authority. However, an employee who is needed by the employee's appointing authority to perform job-related disaster services may not be granted this leave. The appointing authority shall compensate an employee granted leave under this section at the employee's regular rate of pay for regular work hours during which the employee is absent from work. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §32; SL 2019, ch 21, §20.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-22 - Disaster service not to affect other benefits.

3-6C-22. Disaster service not to affect other benefits.Any absence approved pursuant to §3-6C-21 for disaster service volunteers does not affect a permanent employee's right to receive normal vacation and sick leave, bonus, advancement, and other advantages of employment. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §33; SL 2019, ch 21, §21.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-23 - Appointing authority to have exclusive authority over final selection of employees.

3-6C-23. Appointing authority to have exclusive authority over final selection of employees.Each appointing authority shall have exclusive authority to make the final selection of employees in the authority's respective department, bureau, division, and institution. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §34.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-24 - Personnel records.

3-6C-24. Personnel records.The human resources commissioner shall establish and maintain appropriate records on all employees relating to the several provisions of this chapter. The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to regulate the records maintained by the bureau. Any records required or maintained by the bureau, including performance appraisals, that pertain to an employee shall be available and open to inspection by the employee during normal business hours. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §35; SL 2019, ch 21, §22.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-25 - Student intern preference to South Dakota residents or students.

3-6C-25. Student intern preference to South Dakota residents or students.Preference in the selection of student interns shall be given to those students who are residents of South Dakota or attending an institution of higher education within this state. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §36.
SD Codified L § 3-6C-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions|Section 3-6C-26 - Executive branch employees--Access to confidential information--Criminal background checks--Promulgation of rules.

3-6C-26. Executive branch employees--Access to confidential information--Criminal background checks--Promulgation of rules.Each current or new executive branch employee, whose duties include access to confidential information obtained from the United States Internal Revenue Service or from an authorized secondary source, shall submit to and successfully pass a state and federal criminal background investigation. The employee shall submit to a fingerprint check by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation before being granted access to any confidential information. The appointing authority shall submit the completed fingerprint card to the Division of Criminal Investigation. In addition to the initial criminal background investigation, each employee shall submit to a criminal background investigation every five years thereafter. The human resources commissioner may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish policies for exempt employees concerning the procedure for submitting fingerprints and completing the criminal background investigation. The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish policies for civil service employees concerning the procedure for submitting fingerprints and completing the criminal background investigation.The appointing authority may pay any fee charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation for any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section. Source: SL 2017, ch 24, §1; SL 2020, ch 16, § 1.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-1 - Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.

3-6D-1. Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.There is hereby created a Civil Service Commission. The commission consists of seven members, not all of whom may be of the same political party. Three of the members shall be experienced in law enforcement. The Governor shall appoint each member for a term of four years, beginning on the first day of July. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §38; SL 2019, ch 21, §23.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-2 - Removal of commission member--Procedure.

3-6D-2. Removal of commission member--Procedure.A member of the commission may be removed by the Governor only for cause after being given a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charges before the Governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the secretary of state. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §39; SL 2019, ch 21, §24.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-3 - Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.

3-6D-3. Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.The commission shall hold meetings as necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. The commission shall elect one of its members as chair at the first meeting in each year. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. If the subject of any meeting is the discipline of any law enforcement officer, at least two of the members of the commission in attendance shall be experienced in law enforcement. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §40; SL 2019, ch 21, §25.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-4 - Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions.

3-6D-4. Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions.This chapter applies to all executive branch employees of state government, but excluding:(1)Elected officers and all employees in the offices of the secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities commission;(2)The members of boards and commissions;(3)Department secretaries, bureau commissioners, division directors, deputy secretaries, deputy bureau commissioners, deputy division directors, and supervisors who determine and publicly advocate substantive program policy, attorneys, physicians, confidential assistants to exempt employees and other directors or administrative policy-making positions of executive branch institutions, commissions, boards and agencies;(4)All positions in the Office of the Governor and Bureau of Finance and Management;(5)Presidents, deans, administrative and policy-making positions, student health service physicians, teaching and professional research positions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Regents and other directors or administrative policy-making positions of such institutions as determined by the human resources commissioner;(6)Teachers of the several institutions under the jurisdiction of the executive branch;(7)A person hired to fill the position of an employee who is deployed or activated under circumstances requiring reinstatement under the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. §4301 as in effect January 1, 2012;(8)Patients who are employed by state institutions under the executive branch;(9)Temporary employees and interns; and(10)The attorney general and all employees within its office except certified law enforcement officers within the division of criminal investigation.The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, that establish criteria to implement this section for exemptions from the civil service. The human resources commissioner may determine which positions are eligible for exemption under the provisions of this chapter. Any decision of the human resources commissioner relating to exemptions from the civil service may be appealed to the commission pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §41; SL 2019, ch 21, §26.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-5 - Protections for applicants and employees.

3-6D-5. Protections for applicants and employees.Each civil service applicant and civil service employee shall be accorded the following protections:(1)Discrimination on the basis of political affiliation in regard to the hiring, promotion, termination, or any other tangible employment action relating to a civil service employee is prohibited;(2)A civil service employee may not be required to participate in partisan political activities;(3)A civil service employee may not be obliged, by reason of that employment, to contribute to any political funds or collections or render political service. A civil service employee refusing to contribute funds or to render that political service may not be removed or otherwise disciplined or prejudiced for the refusal;(4)A civil service employee retains the right of free speech;(5)A civil service employee may not be disciplined for the reporting of any violation of state or federal law to any local, state or federal authority;(6)A civil service employee has the right to obtain a copy of the employee's personnel file or any other pertinent data that directly relates to the employee held in the state's files. The cost of the copy shall be borne by the employee;(7)Prior to any disciplinary action, a civil service employee shall be given verbal or written notice and an opportunity to present reasons, either in person or in writing, why the proposed action should not be taken; and(8)Other rights and protections as enumerated by state or federal statute or rule. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §42; SL 2019, ch 21, §27.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-6 - Merit standards for personnel management actions.

3-6D-6. Merit standards for personnel management actions.Any personnel management actions taken under the provisions of this chapter shall comply with merit standards as follows:(1)Recruiting, selecting, and advancing civil service employees through open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointments and promotions. Selection of qualified applicants is based on relative ability, knowledge, and skills;(2)Providing equitable and adequate compensation;(3)Training civil service employees to assure high quality performance;(4)Retaining civil service employees based on performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose performance cannot be improved; and(5)Assuring fair treatment without regard to age, political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §43; SL 2019, ch 21, §28.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-7 - Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.

3-6D-7. Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, in the areas of recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion of civil service employees to be administered by the human resources commissioner. Each examination shall relate to matters that will fairly test the relative capacity of the person examined to discharge the duties of the position and may include tests of physical qualifications, training and experience, written examinations, and health and, if appropriate, technical or manual skill. The human resources commissioner shall designate the times and places for each examination. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §44; SL 2019, ch 21, §29.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-8 - Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.

3-6D-8. Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.Each civil service appointment shall be made from among the best qualified persons from a list of eligible applicants. Any person who makes an appointment contrary to the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §45; SL 2019, ch 21, §30.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-9 - Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.

3-6D-9. Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.The human resources commissioner may delegate the administration of this chapter to state institutions and departments throughout the state. However, the human resources commissioner shall delegate to institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents the administration of recruitment, examining, and selection of employees for institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents. All delegated administrative authority shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and commission rules. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §46; SL 2019, ch 21, §31.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-10 - Promulgation of position classification rules.

3-6D-10. Promulgation of position classification rules.The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to develop a position classification system for all positions in the civil service, based upon similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed, so that the same qualifications and pay may reasonably be required and established for positions allocated to the same class. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §47; SL 2019, ch 21, §32.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-11 - Promulgation of pay system rules.

3-6D-11. Promulgation of pay system rules.The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to develop a statewide pay system which assures the principle of equal pay for equal work applying to positions existing in the civil service. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §48; SL 2019, ch 21, §33.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-12 - Payroll approval.

3-6D-12. Payroll approval.The human resources commissioner shall approve the payroll for all departments and institutions of the executive branch to ensure compliance with this chapter and chapter 3-6C. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §49; SL 2019, ch 21, §34.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-13 - Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements.

3-6D-13. Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements.The human resources commissioner shall give final approval or rejection to all negotiated labor contracts and settlements for civil service employees based on compliance with this chapter and commission rules. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §50; SL 2019, ch 21, §35.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-14 - Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures.

3-6D-14. Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures.The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, governing civil service employees in matters of discipline, retirement, standards of conduct, adverse actions, political activity in employment, hours of work, equal opportunity, complaints, grievances and appeals to the commission, and reductions in force due to nondisciplinary reasons. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §51; SL 2019, ch 21, §36.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-15 - Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.

3-6D-15. Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.If a grievance remains unresolved after exhaustion of an agency grievance procedure, a civil service employee may demand a hearing before the commission as provided for in contested cases in chapter 1-26. The proceedings shall be held as provided in chapter 1-26. The commission shall provide notice of the hearing within thirty calendar days of an employee's request for a hearing. The commission shall conduct a hearing within thirty calendar days of the notice of the hearing unless the hearing is continued for good cause or unless the commission determines, upon the motion of any party, that the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that a grievance, defense, or claim presents no genuine issue as to any material fact and a party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. The commission, upon the motion of any party, may dispose of any grievance, defense, or claim at the close of the evidence offered by the proponent of the grievance, defense, or claim if the commission determines that the evidence offered by the proponent of the grievance, defense, or claim is legally insufficient to sustain the grievance, defense, or claim. The human resources commissioner shall schedule the hearing to ensure compliance with the time frames provided in this section. If the grievant agrees, the commissioner may appoint a hearing examiner as authorized in §1-26-18.3.Any final action or decision may be appealed pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §52; SL 2018, ch 12, §4; SL 2019, ch 21, §37.
SD Codified L § 3-6D-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 06D - State Civil Service|Section 3-6D-16 - Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.

3-6D-16. Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.In resolving grievances involving the discipline of a civil service employee, the commission shall determine and decide whether the action was made for good cause. If the commission finds that the action was made for good cause, the commission shall enter an order upholding the decision of the agency disciplining the employee. If, however, the commission finds that the action was made without good cause, the commission shall enter an order reversing the decision of the agency. Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §53; SL 2019, ch 21, §38.