South Dakota § 3-8-1 Constitutional officers to devote full time to office--Compensation limited to salaries--Businesses engaged in prior to taking office.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-8-1 — Constitutional officers to devote full time to office--Compensation limited to salaries--Businesses engaged in prior to taking office.

South Dakota § 3-8-1

Title 3PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 3-7COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 3-8-1 (2026).

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The Governor, justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the circuit courts, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, and commissioner of school and public lands shall devote full time to the duties of their respective offices and such officers shall not be entitled to, or authorized to take or receive for any of their official services any other compensation, emoluments, or perquisites than the salaries provided by law. Said constitutional state officers shall, however, be authorized to retain an interest in a business or occupation that said officer was engaged in prior to taking office, provided, however, that said business or occupation does not cause the creation of a benefit or the making of a profit directly or indirectly by the use of state moneys or usin

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The Governor, justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the circuit courts, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, and commissioner of school and public lands shall devote full time to the duties of their respective offices and such officers shall not be entitled to, or authorized to take or receive for any of their official services any other compensation, emoluments, or perquisites than the salaries provided by law. Said constitutional state officers shall, however, be authorized to retain an interest in a business or occupation that said officer was engaged in prior to taking office, provided, however, that said business or occupation does not cause the creation of a benefit or the making of a profit directly or indirectly by the use of state moneys or using the same for a purpose not authorized by law.