South Dakota § 1-57-2 - Membership--Appointment--Term--Vacancy.
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§ 1-57-2. Membership--Appointment--Term--Vacancy.
The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission consists of:
(1) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
(2) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House;
(3) A representative of a private sector association headquartered in this state and focused on the promotion of international trade, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council;
(4) An officer of the Executive Branch, appointed by the Governor;
(5) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; and
(6) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Each term begins upon appointment in an odd-numbered year and expires on December thirty-first of the following even-numbered year. If a position becomes vacant, the position must be filled, for the duration of the term, in the same manner as the original appointment.
Source: SL 2024, ch 15, § 2; SL 2025, ch 13, § 1; SL 2026, ch 18, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-57-2 ("Membership--Appointment--Term--Vacancy.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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