South Dakota § 23-3-45 Exemption of officers already serving.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23-3-45 — Exemption of officers already serving.

South Dakota § 23-3-45

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 23-2LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23-3-45 (2026).

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Law enforcement officers, elected or appointed, who are already serving on July 1, 1970, shall not be required to meet any requirement of §§ 23-3-41 and 23-3-42 as a condition of tenure or continued employment. The Legislature finds, and it is hereby declared to be the policy of §§ 23-3-26 to 23-3-47 , inclusive, that such law enforcement officers have satisfied such requirements by their experience.

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Law enforcement officers, elected or appointed, who are already serving on July 1, 1970, shall not be required to meet any requirement of §§ 23-3-41 and 23-3-42 as a condition of tenure or continued employment. The Legislature finds, and it is hereby declared to be the policy of §§ 23-3-26 to 23-3-47 , inclusive, that such law enforcement officers have satisfied such requirements by their experience.