South Dakota Statutes
§ 3-4-1 — Events causing vacancy in office.
An office becomes vacant if one of the following events applies to a member of a governing body or elected officer before the expiration of the term of the office; the person:
(1)Dies;
(2)Resigns;
(3)Is removed from office;
(4)Fails to qualify as provided by law;
(5)Ceases to be a resident of the state, district, county, municipality, township, ward, or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised or for which elected;
(6)Is convicted of any infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of the official oath of the office; or (7) Has a judgment obtained against the person for a breach of an official bond.
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Related
Cummings v. Mickelson
495 N.W.2d 493 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
Legislative History
SL 1864-5, ch 12, § 2; PolC 1877, ch 22, § 2; CL 1887, § 1385; RPolC 1903, § 1802; RC 1919, § 7007; SDC 1939, § 48.0101; SL 2015, ch 22, § 1.