South Dakota § 7-7-1.4 - Appointment--Coroner.
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§ 7-7-1.4. Appointment--Coroner.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners in any county may, by resolution, appoint a coroner who shall serve at the pleasure of such board. However, no board of county commissioners may exercise the authority granted pursuant to this section unless:
(1) Not later than the April first preceding the election for coroner, the board, by resolution, adopts the appointment option; and
(2) The appointment of any appointed coroner may not take effect until the expiration of the term of office of any duly elected coroner.
Source: SL 1985, ch 49; SL 2021, ch 35, § 1; SL 2023, ch 22, § 1.
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Section 7-7-1.4 ("Appointment--Coroner.") 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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