3-6C-19. Freedom of speech of officers and employees--Restrictive rules prohibited.
It is the policy of the State of South Dakota that citizens of this state and of the United States may not be deprived of their freedom of speech guaranteed them by the constitutions of the United States of America and of the State of South Dakota, by reason of the fact that they are state officers and employees. No state agency may pass a rule restricting or prohibiting the constitutionally guaranteed right of its employees and officers to express their opinions.
Source: SL 2012, ch 23, ยง30.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 06C - State Employment General Provisions
Section 3-6C-1 - Definition of terms in chapters 3-6C to 3-6F.
Section 3-6C-2 - Human resources functions of bureau--Delegation.
Section 3-6C-3 - Temporary, patient, and student employees' holiday compensation.
Section 3-6C-4 - Vacation leave--Accrual and accumulation--Advanced leave.
Section 3-6C-6 - Vacation on retirement or resignation--Lump-sum payment option--Payment upon death.
Section 3-6C-7.1 - Paid family leave.
Section 3-6C-8 - Accrual of leave while receiving workers' compensation.
Section 3-6C-9 - Advanced sick leave.
Section 3-6C-10 - Workers' compensation not payable while on vacation or sick leave.
Section 3-6C-11 - Use of sick pay or vacation pay to supplement workers' compensation.
Section 3-6C-12 - Payment for accrued unused sick leave on termination of employment.
Section 3-6C-13 - Donation of accrued vested leave to another employee--Approval by bureau.
Section 3-6C-14 - Restrictions on donation of leave.
Section 3-6C-17 - Leave of absence without pay.
Section 3-6C-18 - Leave and other benefits--Promulgation of rules.
Section 3-6C-19 - Freedom of speech of officers and employees--Restrictive rules prohibited.
Section 3-6C-20 - Holiday benefit eligibility.
Section 3-6C-21 - Leave from work for American Red Cross disaster service volunteers.
Section 3-6C-22 - Disaster service not to affect other benefits.
Section 3-6C-24 - Personnel records.
Section 3-6C-25 - Student intern preference to South Dakota residents or students.