South Dakota Statutes

§ 7-13-1 — Appointment and terms of constables--Accountability.

South Dakota § 7-13-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 7COUNTIES
Ch. 7-13COUNTY CONSTABLES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 7-13-1 (2026).

Text

The board of county commissioners may appoint constables who are registered voters. The constables shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners for a term of two years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The board of county commissioners may establish guidelines for the accountability of constables.

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Related

Schebo v. Laderer
720 F. Supp. 146 (D. South Dakota, 1989)
4 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1920 (SS), ch 38, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.1501; SL 1961, ch 32, § 1; SL 1979, ch 43; SL 1981, ch 55, § 1.

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