1-5-16. Day of the American Cowboy.
The fourth Saturday of July shall be known as Day of the American Cowboy. Day of the American Cowboy is dedicated to the protection, preservation, and promotion of the cowboy and Western heritage of the State of South Dakota, and honoring cowboys and cowgirls for their enduring contribution to the courageous, pioneering spirit of America. In keeping with the hard-riding work ethic of cowboys, the Day of the American Cowboy is a working holiday.
Source: SL 2014, ch 3, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Section 1-5-1 - Holidays enumerated.
Section 1-5-1.1 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day established.
Section 1-5-1.2 - Native Americans' Day established.
Section 1-5-1.3 - South Dakota Statehood Day established.
Section 1-5-2 - Business and official acts permitted on holidays.
Section 1-5-3 - Past transactions on holidays validated.
Section 1-5-4 - Acts performed on day after holiday.
Section 1-5-8 - Little Big Horn Recognition Day.
Section 1-5-9 - Wounded Knee Day.
Section 1-5-11 - Bill of Rights Day.
Section 1-5-12 - Joe Foss Day.
Section 1-5-13 - POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Section 1-5-14 - Purple Heart Recognition Day.
Section 1-5-15 - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.