1-8-4. Deputy secretary of state--Appointment and oath--Duties.
The secretary of state may appoint a deputy secretary of state, whose appointment shall be evidenced by a certificate under the official seal of the state, and continue during his pleasure. The deputy secretary so appointed, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the usual oath of office required by the Constitution, which appointment and oath shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. In case of the absence or disability of the secretary of state, the deputy secretary of state shall perform the duties required by law of the secretary.
Source: SDC 1939, §55.1209; SL 1985, ch 5, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 08 - Secretary Of State
Section 1-8-1 - General duties of secretary of state.
Section 1-8-1.1 - Administrative functions of boards performed by secretary of state.
Section 1-8-2 - Records and great seal in custody of secretary.
Section 1-8-4 - Deputy secretary of state--Appointment and oath--Duties.
Section 1-8-6 - Form of certification by secretary of state--Disposition of fees.
Section 1-8-7 - Compliance with chapter required in furnishing copies of documents.
Section 1-8-10 - Fees of secretary of state enumerated--Collection.
Section 1-8-11 - Fees paid by credit cards.
Section 1-8-12 - Fee for expedited services.
Section 1-8-13 - Fee for payment returned due to insufficient funds.
Section 1-8-13.1 - Fee for certain documents not filed electronically.
Section 1-8-13.2 - Convenience fees.
Section 1-8-13.3 - Deposit of fees collected by secretary of state.
Section 1-8-14 - Secure and interactive website--Document filing as permitted by secretary of state.
Section 1-8-15 - Refusal to file certain business documents.