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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 Population
Salary Schedule
Below 10,000
$33,825
10,000-14,999
$34,543
15,000-24,999
$35,952
25,000-69,999
$39,479
70,000 and over
$42,561
The 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.
2023 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 Population
Salary Schedule
Below 10,000
$35,551
10,000-14,999
$37,529
15,000-24,999
$39,505
25,000-69,999
$43,452
70,000 and over
$47,401
For 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 Population
Salary Schedule
Below 10,000
$38,187
10,000-14,999
$40,160
15,000-24,999
$42,135
25,000-69,999
$46,086
70,000 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.
2023 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 Population
Salary Schedule
Below 5,000
$34,554
5,000 - 9,999
$37,673
10,000 - 20,000
$44,492
20,000 - 49,999
$47,728
In 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 08 - County Commissioners › Section 7-8-10 - Decennial revision of commissioner districts.

7-8-10. Decennial revision of commissioner districts.
The board of county commissioners, at its regular meeting in December of each year ending in the numeral 1, or within three months of the federal decennial census data becoming available, and after giving notice by publication for one week in the official newspapers of the county, shall change the boundaries of the commissioner districts if the change is necessary in order that each district is as regular and compact in form as practicable. The board shall divide and redistrict its county that each district complies with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census; or the board may, at that time, choose to have commissioners elected at large. The board may choose to have its members elected from single-member districts, from multi-member districts, or from a hybrid plan of single- and multi-member districts.
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; SL 2022, ch 19, §1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 is as regular and compact in form as practicable and shall redistrict the county so that each commission district complies with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census; or the board may, at that time, choose to have commissioners elected at large. The board may choose to have its members elected from single-member districts, from multi-member districts, or from a hybrid plan of single- and multi-member districts. Redistricting may 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; SL 2022, ch 19, §2.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.