South Dakota Code — 3
Browse 812 sections in division 3 of the South Dakota code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 3-1-1. Officers to qualify as provided by chapters--Reelected incumbents.
- § 3-1-1.1. Draft registration compliance required for hiring.
- § 3-1-2. Time of commencement of term of office.
- § 3-1-3. Time allowed for qualification after decision of contest or removal of obstruction.
- § 3-1-5. Oath of office for civil officers--Bond.
- § 3-1-8. Acting as officer without qualifying as misdemeanor--Validity of acts of de facto officer.
- § 3-1-9. Falsely pretending to be public officer as misdemeanor.
- § 3-1-10. Definitions.
- § 3-1A-1. Definition of terms.
- § 3-1A-2. Additions and corrections filed on assumption of elective state office.
- § 3-1A-3. Statements required of appointive state officers.
- § 3-1A-4. Additions and corrections filed on assumption of elective local office.
- § 3-1A-5. Forms provided--Value not required--Verification--Open to public inspection.
- § 3-1A-5.1. Certain personally identifiable information of judicial officers not a public record.
- § 3-1A-6. Violation as misdemeanor or petty offense.
- § 3-2-1. Appointment of deputy to be in writing--Revocation--Filing.
- § 3-2-2. Dual offices to be avoided in appointment of deputies.
- § 3-2-3. Oath required of deputies and assistants.
- § 3-2-4. Bond required of deputies and assistants.
- § 3-3-1. Veterans preferred in public employment--Age or physical impairment not disqualifying--Veterans with service-connected disabilities preferred .
- § 3-3-2. Investigation and interview of veteran applicants.
- § 3-3-3. Mandamus available to enforce veterans' preference.
- § 3-3-4. Restrictions on removal of veteran from employment--Hearing and review--Burden of proof.
- § 3-3-5. Noncompliance as misdemeanor.
- § 3-3-6. Confidential and policy-making positions exempt from chapter.
- § 3-3-7. Unmarried spouse of deceased veteran--Entitlement to preference under certain conditions.
- § 3-3-8. Spouse of disabled veteran--Entitlement to preference under certain conditions.
- § 3-3-9. Distribution of information about state laws on veterans' preference in employment.
- § 3-4-1. Events causing vacancy in office.
- § 3-4-2. Resignation of office--To whom made.
- § 3-4-3. Appointments to fill vacancies--By whom made.
- § 3-4-4. Board of county commissioners--Filling vacancies.
- § 3-4-5. Vacancies occurring immediately prior to election.
- § 3-4-6. Appointments in writing--Duration of appointment--Filling of vacancies--Office where filed.
- § 3-4-7. Qualification by persons appointed to fill vacancies.
- § 3-4-8. Temporary resignation for members of National Guard or reserves--Notice--Temporary replacement--Length of term.
- § 3-4-9. Temporary resignation of elected official--Notice--Temporary replacement--Length of term.
- § 3-4-10. Replacement of vacancy on appointed board or commission--Time limitation--Person deemed reappointed.
- § 3-4-11. Replacement of vacancy requiring consent of Senate--Time limitation--Person deemed reappointed.
- § 3-5-1. Bonds of state officers and employees--Approval, recording, and safekeeping.
- § 3-5-2. Bonds of county officers--Approval and filing.
- § 3-5-3. Amount of bonds.
- § 3-5-4. Sureties on bonds.
- § 3-5-5. Premiums on corporate surety bonds.
- § 3-5-5.1. Blanket or individual bonds for state officers and employees.
- § 3-5-6. Limitation of liability by surety.
- § 3-5-7. Reelected incumbent to account for funds and property before new bond approved.
- § 3-5-8. Endorsement of approval of bonds.
- § 3-5-9. Recording of bonds of county and precinct officers.
- § 3-5-11. Bonds and oaths to cover all duties of office--Noncomplying bonds valid as to matter contained.
- § 3-5-12. New bond or restoration of bond becoming insufficient.
- § 3-5-13. Bond found insufficient by county commissioners--Determination of sufficiency by circuit court.
- § 3-5-14. Local government purchase of bonds or insurance coverage for faithful performance of officials and employees.
- § 3-6-1. 3-6-1 to 3-6-5. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 23, § 30.
- § 3-6-5.1. 3-6-5.1 to 3-6-10.1. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6-11. 3-6-11 to 3-6-16. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 23, § 30.
- § 3-6-18. 3-6-18 to 3-6-27. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6-30. 3-6-30 to 3-6-32. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-1. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-4. 3-6A-4 to 3-6A-6. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-8. 3-6A-8 to 3-6A-19. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-21. 3-6A-21 to 3-6A-24. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-26. 3-6A-26 to 3-6A-33. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-35. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6A-36.1. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 31, §§ 4, 5.
- § 3-6A-37. 3-6A-37 to 3-6A-44. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6B-1. 3-6B-1 to 3-6B-5. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-6C-1. Definition of terms in chapters 3-6C to 3-6F.
- § 3-6C-2. Human resources functions of bureau--Delegation.
- § 3-6C-3. Temporary, patient, and student employees' holiday compensation.
- § 3-6C-4. Vacation leave--Accrual and accumulation--Advanced leave.
- § 3-6C-5. Repealed.
- § 3-6C-6. Vacation on retirement or resignation--Lump-sum payment option--Payment upon death.
- § 3-6C-7. Sick leave--Accrual and accumulation--Medical certificate--Vacation leave used for sickness--Personal emergency leave--Promulgation of rules.
- § 3-6C-7.1. Paid family leave.
- § 3-6C-8. Accrual of leave while receiving workers' compensation.
- § 3-6C-9. Advanced sick leave.
- § 3-6C-10. Workers' compensation not payable while on vacation or sick leave.
- § 3-6C-11. Use of sick pay or vacation pay to supplement workers' compensation.
- § 3-6C-12. Payment for accrued unused sick leave on termination of employment.
- § 3-6C-13. Donation of accrued vested leave to another employee--Approval by bureau.
- § 3-6C-14. Restrictions on donation of leave.
- § 3-6C-15. Donation of vacation leave to recipient caring for terminally ill family member--Approval by bureau.
- § 3-6C-16. Accrued leave transferred when employee transferred between agencies.
- § 3-6C-17. Leave of absence without pay.
- § 3-6C-18. Leave and other benefits--Promulgation of rules.
- § 3-6C-19. Freedom of speech of officers and employees--Restrictive rules prohibited.
- § 3-6C-20. Holiday benefit eligibility.
- § 3-6C-21. Leave from work for American Red Cross disaster service volunteers.
- § 3-6C-22. Disaster service not to affect other benefits.
- § 3-6C-23. Appointing authority to have exclusive authority over final selection of employees.
- § 3-6C-24. Personnel records.
- § 3-6C-25. Student intern preference to South Dakota residents or students.
- § 3-6C-26. Executive branch employees--Access to confidential information--Criminal background checks--Promulgation of rules.
- § 3-6C-27. Reporting improper governmental conduct or crime--Definitions.
- § 3-6C-28. Reporting improper governmental conduct or crime--Requirements--Penalty.
- § 3-6C-29. Reporting improper governmental conduct or crime--Required form--Reporter cooperation--Construction.
- § 3-6C-30. Reporting improper governmental conduct or crime--Written policy--Notification.
- § 3-6C-31. Reporting improper governmental conduct or crime--Report to Government Operations and Audit Committee.
- § 3-6C-32. Reporter safeguards--Definitions.
- § 3-6C-33. Reporter safeguards--Immunity--Exclusion.
- § 3-6C-34. Reporter safeguards--Protection against adverse employment action--Exclusion.
- § 3-6C-35. Reporter safeguards--Immunity and protections--Eligibility.
- § 3-6C-36. Reporter safeguards--Cause of action--Venue--Available remedies--Time to bring action--Exhaustion--Construction.
- § 3-6D-1. Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.
- § 3-6D-2. Removal of commission member--Procedure.
- § 3-6D-3. Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.
- § 3-6D-4. Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions.
- § 3-6D-5. Protections for applicants and employees.
- § 3-6D-6. Merit standards for personnel management actions.
- § 3-6D-7. Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.
- § 3-6D-8. Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.
- § 3-6D-9. Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.
- § 3-6D-10. Promulgation of position classification rules.
- § 3-6D-11. Promulgation of pay system rules.
- § 3-6D-12. Payroll approval.
- § 3-6D-13. Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements.
- § 3-6D-14. Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures.
- § 3-6D-15. Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.
- § 3-6D-16. Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.
- § 3-6D-17. Award of back pay and benefits to employees disciplined without good cause--Reinstatement--Adverse impact on budget.
- § 3-6D-18. Assistance of agencies--Agency level procedures.
- § 3-6D-19. Records of administrative costs--Billing of agencies.
- § 3-6D-20. Prohibited conduct by applicants--Misdemeanor.
- § 3-6D-21. Interference with rights under chapter--Secret information--Misdemeanor.
- § 3-6D-22. Grievance for retaliation against whistleblower.
- § 3-6D-23. Probationary period--Dismissal without cause.
- § 3-6D-24. Records on law enforcement employees.
- § 3-6D-25. Government Operations and Audit Committee to investigate matters referred by Division of Criminal Investigation.
- § 3-6E-1. Benefits plan for employees--Self-funded or group health insurance--Flexible benefit plan.
- § 3-6E-2. Self-funded plan.
- § 3-6E-3. Reinsurance.
- § 3-6E-4. Enrollment of all eligible employees--Exception.
- § 3-6E-5. Effective date of enrollment.
- § 3-6E-6. Coverage of eligible dependents.
- § 3-6E-7. Repealed
- § 3-6E-8. State contributions to health plan--Crediting and disbursement.
- § 3-6E-9. Employee contributions to benefits plan--Crediting and disbursement.
- § 3-6E-10. Funds transferred to trust fund--Disbursements.
- § 3-6E-11. Certificate of benefits.
- § 3-6E-12. Persons to whom benefits payable.
- § 3-6E-13. Promulgation of rules regarding benefits plan.
- § 3-6E-14. State employee workers' compensation program--Crediting receipts and disbursement.
- § 3-6E-15. State Cement Plant former employee workers' compensation claims.
- § 3-6E-16. State contribution of workers' compensation premium--Crediting and disbursement.
- § 3-6E-17. State employee workers' compensation program fund.
- § 3-6E-18. Promulgation of rules regarding workers' compensation program.
- § 3-6E-19. State Cement Plant former employee life insurance benefits.
- § 3-6F-1. Drug screening program for applicants to certain positions--Program for employees in those positions.
- § 3-6F-2. Solicitation for employment--Notice of drug screening program requirements.
- § 3-6F-3. Confidentiality of results.
- § 3-6F-4. Disclosure of information prohibited--Misdemeanor.
- § 3-6F-5. Promulgation of rules.
- § 3-7-1. 3-7-1 to 3-7-3. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-7-5. 3-7-5 to 3-7-7.1. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-7-16. 3-7-16 to 3-7-18. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-7-20. 3-7-20 to 3-7-25. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-8-1. Constitutional officers to devote full time to office--Compensation limited to salaries--Businesses engaged in prior to taking office.
- § 3-8-1.1. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 2, §§ 2 to 12.
- § 3-8-1.13. Compensation defined.
- § 3-8-2. Annual appropriation for salaries of constitutional officers.
- § 3-8-2.1. Adjustment of salaries of constitutional officers and judges.
- § 3-8-2.2. Additional adjustment of the salaries of the secretary of state, the state auditor, the state treasurer, the commissioner of school and public lands, the Governor, and the attorney general.
- § 3-8-2.3. Additional adjustment of the salaries of justices and circuit judges.
- § 3-8-3. Salaried state officer retaining money received as theft.
- § 3-8-4. Dual salaries prohibited.
- § 3-8-4.1. Salary or per diem prohibited for service by state employee on board, commission, committee, or council--Reimbursement of expenses.
- § 3-8-4.2. Compensation permitted for other state employment--During off duty hours--During state active duty.
- § 3-8-4.3. Compensation permitted for other state employment during unpaid leave of absence.
- § 3-8-5.1. Repealed by SL 1997, ch 23, §§ 2 to 5.
- § 3-8-6. Time of payment of compensation and expenses of state officers and employees.
- § 3-8-6.2. Central payroll system administered by Bureau of Finance and Management--Rules and regulations.
- § 3-8-8. Accrued compensation payable to spouse and children of deceased employee if estate exempt from creditors' claims.
- § 3-8-9. Information required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee.
- § 3-8-10. Probate proceedings not required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee--Discharge of liability.
- § 3-8-11. Cancellation and replacement of warrant payable to deceased employee.
- § 3-8-12. Salary increase of full-time elected official who may vote on own salary delayed.
- § 3-8-13. Longevity pay for state employees.
- § 3-8-14. Salary differences for certain National Guard and reserve members to be paid by state.
- § 3-9-1. Mileage reimbursement--Private vehicle on state business--Individual with special needs--Covered expenses--Publication.
- § 3-9-1.1. Mileage reimbursement--Private vehicle on state business--Available state vehicle--Approval--Exceptions.
- § 3-9-1.2. Mileage reimbursement--Designated city area.
- § 3-9-2. Meals and lodging allowance--Maximum--Publication--Actual costs--Form--Hardship exemption.
- § 3-9-2.1. Meals and lodging actual cost reimbursement regardless of whether away from residence or headquarters.
- § 3-9-2.2. Home station meal expense reimbursement regardless of whether away from residence or headquarters.
- § 3-9-2.3. Promulgation of rules regarding allowances for lodging, meals, and per diem.
- § 3-9-2.4. Meals allowance--Uniformed highway patrol officers.
- § 3-9-3. Trip insurance on flights.
- § 3-9-4. Consent of responsible officer or department required for out-of-state travel.
- § 3-9-5. Authorization of out-of-state travel--Members and officers of Legislature.
- § 3-9-5.1. Authorization of out-of-state travel--Department of Legislative Audit and Legislative Research Council.
- § 3-9-5.2. Authorization of out-of-state travel by employees delegated by Board of Regents.
- § 3-9-6. Authorization of out-of-state travel--Governor’s authority to delegate--Signed record--Federal regulation.
- § 3-9-7. Expenses for political meetings not reimbursable--Rules for receipt of expenses for attending fairs and other public meetings.
- § 3-9-8. Accounting for reimbursable expenses--When receipts required--Promulgation of rules.
- § 3-9-9. Household moving allowance--State transfers--Eligibility and amount.
- § 3-9-10. Claims for household moving allowance--State transfer or hire--Application form.
- § 3-9-11. Travel and moving expenses--Promulgate rules--Prior approval required.
- § 3-9-12. Household moving allowance--State hiring--Eligibility and amount.
- § 3-9-13. Travel advances authorized.
- § 3-9-14. Advances from appropriated funds--Limitation.
- § 3-9-15. Itemized statement of expenses--Repayment of excess--Crediting of repayments.
- § 3-9-16. Immediate accounting on termination of state employment.
- § 3-9-17. Withholding from payments to employee not accounting for travel advance.
- § 3-9-18. Rules governing travel advances.
- § 3-9-19. Bank cards for employees--Annual fees--Rules.
- § 3-9-20. Daily meal allowance--Wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces.
- § 3-10-1. Savings bond purchase programs authorized by public employers.
- § 3-10-2. Salary deduction authorized by signature of married person or minor.
- § 3-10-3. Accounting for funds deducted from salaries--Trust funds--Wage assignment restrictions not applicable.
- § 3-10-4. Participation in tax-sheltered annuities authorized--Salary deductions.
- § 3-10-5. Withholding from salary and purchase of annuity--Periodic payments.
- § 3-10-6. Purchase of life insurance to guarantee retirement annuities.
- § 3-10-7. Transfer of previously owned annuity to payment by public employer.
- § 3-10-8. Payroll deductions authorized by officer or employee--Adoption of rules.
- § 3-11-1. Legislative policy.
- § 3-11-2. Definition of terms.
- § 3-11-3. Division in state auditor's office.
- § 3-11-4. Administrator and employees of the division.
- § 3-11-4.1. Payroll deductions authorized--Failure to deduct not release--Adjustment or refund without interest.
- § 3-11-5. State and subdivision employees covered by federal act--Subdivisions later brought in.
- § 3-11-6. Federal agreement authorized--Scope of agreement--Modification.
- § 3-11-7. Payment of employer's share for state employees--Payroll deductions of state employee's share--Disbursement.
- § 3-11-8. Funds acceptable for reimbursement to state of employer contributions.
- § 3-11-9. Fee-generating state agencies to pay employer contributions--Report.
- § 3-11-10. Repealed by SL 1980, ch 30, §§ 6, 7.
- § 3-11-12. State institutions with income-producing auxiliary activities to pay employer contributions--Report.
- § 3-11-13. Political subdivisions to pay employer contributions.
- § 3-11-14. Counties to budget for employer contributions.
- § 3-11-15. County auditors to certify school districts annually.
- § 3-11-16. Payment of subdivision contributions authorized--Payroll deductions.
- § 3-11-17. Reports required of political subdivisions.
- § 3-11-18. Municipalities to include funds in annual appropriation ordinances--Special appropriation when omitted.
- § 3-11-20. Special appropriations by political subdivisions.
- § 3-11-21. Recovery of delinquent payments from subdivisions with interest and penalty.
- § 3-11-22. County auditor may collect delinquent contributions from subdivisions--Travel costs.
- § 3-11-23. Special revenue fund for premiums and interest on delinquent contributions.
- § 3-11-24. Rules and regulations--Required coverage.
- § 3-11-25. Interstate instrumentalities authorized to enter and implement own agreements.
- § 3-11-26. Severability of provisions.
- § 3-12-2. 3-12-2 to 3-12-45. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 35, § 80.
- § 3-12-90.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 38, §§ 10 to 14.
- § 3-12-90.6. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 15, §§ 11 to 13.
- § 3-12-144. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 15, §§ 22 to 30.
- § 3-12-225. Reserved.
- § 3-12A-1. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-12A-2.1. Repealed by SL 1997, ch 31, §§ 1, 2.
- § 3-12A-3. 3-12A-3 to 3-12A-10. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-12A-11. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 40, §§ 4 to 6.
- § 3-12A-13. 3-12A-13 to 3-12A-25. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-12A-27. 3-12A-27 to 3-12A-31. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-12A-33. 3-12A-33 to 3-12A-38. Repealed by SL 2012, ch 23, § 10.
- § 3-12C-101. Definitions.
- § 3-12C-102. Actuarial equivalent defined--Calculation--Assumptions public record.
- § 3-12C-103. Child defined.
- § 3-12C-104. COLA or cost of living adjustment defined.
- § 3-12C-105. Compensation defined--Exclusions.
- § 3-12C-106. Contributing member defined--Report.
- § 3-12C-106.1. Establishing active membership--Termination--Quarterly contribution credited--Exception.
- § 3-12C-107. Disability defined.
- § 3-12C-108. Effective rate of interest defined.
- § 3-12C-109. Minimum actuarial requirement to support benefits defined.
- § 3-12C-110. Spouse defined.
- § 3-12C-111. Terminated defined--Exceptions.
- § 3-12C-112. Vested defined.
- § 3-12C-113. Internal Revenue Code references.
- § 3-12C-114. Member information defined.
- § 3-12C-201. Citation of chapter.
- § 3-12C-202. System managed by board--Standard of conduct--Legal advice.
- § 3-12C-203. Trustees--Board created--Composition.
- § 3-12C-204. Election of trustees--Terms of office.
- § 3-12C-205. Resignation of trustee due to loss of qualifying status--Filling of vacancy.
- § 3-12C-205.1. Trustees--Filling a vacancy--Represented group defined.
- § 3-12C-206. Trustees--Oath of office.
- § 3-12C-207. Trustees--Compensation and expense reimbursement.
- § 3-12C-208. Meetings of board--Chair and vice chair--Votes required for decision.
- § 3-12C-209. Executive director--Appointment--Compensation--Retirement Laws Committee approval--Employment of personnel--Bond--Board secretary.
- § 3-12C-210. Expense fund continued--Transfer from retirement system fund--Report of budget--Appropriation and disbursement for expenses.
- § 3-12C-211. Rules for administration.
- § 3-12C-212. Membership, refund, or benefit applications.
- § 3-12C-213. Grievance procedure--Hearing request--Deadline--Contested case.
- § 3-12C-214. Correction of records--Adjustment for underpayment or overpayment--Promulgation of rules--Limitation--Member access to own records.
- § 3-12C-214.1. Member repayment of overpayments--Options--Interest--Delayed repayment--Failure to select an option--Required notice and presumption.
- § 3-12C-214.2. Repayment of overpayments by person other than member--Options--Interest--Delayed repayment--Failure to select an option--Required notice and presumption.
- § 3-12C-215. Member information confidential--Permitted disclosure.
- § 3-12C-216. Exemption of contributions and benefits from taxation and process.
- § 3-12C-217. Domestic relations orders--Determination as to whether qualified--Restrictions on provisions.
- § 3-12C-217.1. Domestic relations order--Beneficiary designated.
- § 3-12C-217.2. Domestic relations orders--Prospective provisions--Errors.
- § 3-12C-217.3. Domestic relations order--Independent surviving spouse benefit.
- § 3-12C-218. Business name of system--Treasurer.
- § 3-12C-219. Use of fund restricted.
- § 3-12C-220. Diversion of funds prohibited--Legislative policy.
- § 3-12C-221. Rights of members on termination of system or discontinuance of contributions.
- § 3-12C-222. Application of forfeitures.
- § 3-12C-223. Investment of assets by investment council--Pooling of funds--Standards for investment--Compliance with federal divestiture enactments.
- § 3-12C-224. Quadrennial independent report on investment performance.
- § 3-12C-225. Review of investment policy when return lower than average--Report to Governor and Legislature.
- § 3-12C-226. System annual actuarial valuation--Scope--Actuarial value funded ratio defined.
- § 3-12C-227. System annual actuarial valuation--Basis--Report of change.