2-4-1.1. Leave of absence from employment for legislative service--Restrictions on employee's right to serve in Legislature void.
An employer shall grant a temporary leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority resulting therefrom, to any employee who is a member of the Legislature in order that such employee may perform any official duty as a member of the Legislature. Such temporary leave of absence may be with or without pay within the discretion of the employer. Any agreement between an employer and an employee which, as a condition precedent to employment, promotion or benefit enhancement, restricts the employee's right to serve in the Legislature is void as a matter of public policy.
Source: SL 1974, ch 29; SL 1989, ch 24.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes
Chapter 04 - Sessions Of Legislature
Section 2-4-1 - Time and place of regular sessions.
Section 2-4-2 - Salary and expense allowances of legislators.
Section 2-4-2.1 - Items constituting uncompensated expenses of legislators.
Section 2-4-2.3 - Compensation of legislators prior to oath of office.
Section 2-4-3.1 - Per diem of lieutenant governor for duties as board member.
Section 2-4-4 - Time of payment of salaries and allowances.
Section 2-4-6 - Preventing Legislature or members from meeting as felony.
Section 2-4-7 - Preventing legislator from attending or voting as misdemeanor.
Section 2-4-8 - Compelling adjournment of Legislature as felony.
Section 2-4-9 - Disturbance or disorderly conduct in Legislature as misdemeanor.
Section 2-4-10 - Compelling action or inaction by Legislature as felony.