South Dakota § 3-4-3 Appointments to fill vacancies--By whom made.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-4-3 — Appointments to fill vacancies--By whom made.

South Dakota·Title 3 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES·Ch. 3-2 VACANCIES IN OFFICE

All vacancies, except in the office of a member of the Legislature, representative in Congress, and United States Senator, shall be filled by appointment, as follows:

(1)The attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands, by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. However, if a vacancy occurs in any of the offices listed in this subdivision while the Legislature is in recess, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next session of the Legislature;

(2)In other state and district offices, and the Office of Supreme Court Justice and Circuit Judge, by the Governor;

(3)In county and precinct offices, by the board of county commissioners, except vacancies on such board;

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All vacancies, except in the office of a member of the Legislature, representative in Congress, and United States Senator, shall be filled by appointment, as follows: (1) The attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands, by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. However, if a vacancy occurs in any of the offices listed in this subdivision while the Legislature is in recess, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next session of the Legislature; (2) In other state and district offices, and the Office of Supreme Court Justice and Circuit Judge, by the Governor; (3) In county and precinct offices, by the board of county commissioners, except vacancies on such board; (4) In civil township offices, by the board of supervisors or a majority of them, by warrant under their hands; and if a vacancy occurs from any cause in the foregoing board of appointment the remaining officers of such board shall fill any vacancy therein; and (5) In special purpose districts, unless otherwise provided, by the remaining board of trustees.

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