South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - Executive Reorganization--General Provisions And Definitions
Section 1-32-3 - Appointment and tenure of department heads.

1-32-3.Appointment and tenure of department heads.
The head of each principal department shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor pursuant to S. D. Const., Art. IV, §9.

Source: SL 1973, ch 2, §§30, 41, 68, 89, 98, 109, 116, 129, 200, 212, 223, 237, 269, 279.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 1 - State Affairs and Government

Chapter 32 - Executive Reorganization--General Provisions And Definitions

Section 1-32-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 1-32-2 - Principal departments established.

Section 1-32-3 - Appointment and tenure of department heads.

Section 1-32-4 - Changes in organization or functions within departments.

Section 1-32-4.1 - Authority to create advisory councils, committees, boards, or commissions--Governor's approval required--Filing--Compensation.

Section 1-32-4.2 - Request to Governor--Contents.

Section 1-32-4.3 - Creation without Governor's approval when required for federal funds--Filing with secretary of state.

Section 1-32-4.4 - Maximum duration of federally required agency--Extensions.

Section 1-32-4.5 - Internal councils and committees not prohibited.

Section 1-32-5 - Secretary's access to records within department--Restrictions on disclosure.

Section 1-32-6 - Appointment and removal of division directors--Qualifications for positions.

Section 1-32-7 - Interdepartmental transfers of health and consumer protection functions--Approval by Governor and filing.

Section 1-32-8 - Assistant attorneys general as employees of attorney general's office.

Section 1-32-9 - Interim allocation of functions and resources--Recommendations to Legislature.

Section 1-32-10 - Repeals and amendments not implied.

Section 1-32-14 - Pending proceedings continued.

Section 1-32-15 - Changes to meet federal requirements.

Section 1-32-16 - Severability of provisions.