South Dakota Statutes

§ 38-8-42 — Terms of office of district supervisors.

South Dakota § 38-8-42
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 38AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Ch. 38-7ACONSERVATION DISTRICTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 38-8-42 (2026).

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For the purpose of staggering terms, at the first general election, the three at-large candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected for a four-year term, and the two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. In succeeding elections all supervisors shall be elected for four-year terms commencing the following January first.

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Legislative History

SL 1937, ch 19, § 7; SDC 1939, § 4.1509; SL 1947, ch 12; SL 1953, ch 7, § 1; SL 1957, ch 4, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 4.1509 (1); SDCL §

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