South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06D - State Civil Service
Section 3-6D-16 - Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.

3-6D-16. Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.
In resolving grievances involving the discipline of a civil service employee, the commission shall determine and decide whether the action was made for good cause. If the commission finds that the action was made for good cause, the commission shall enter an order upholding the decision of the agency disciplining the employee. If, however, the commission finds that the action was made without good cause, the commission shall enter an order reversing the decision of the agency.

Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §53; SL 2019, ch 21, §38.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 06D - State Civil Service

Section 3-6D-1 - Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.

Section 3-6D-2 - Removal of commission member--Procedure.

Section 3-6D-3 - Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.

Section 3-6D-4 - Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions.

Section 3-6D-5 - Protections for applicants and employees.

Section 3-6D-6 - Merit standards for personnel management actions.

Section 3-6D-7 - Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.

Section 3-6D-8 - Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.

Section 3-6D-9 - Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.

Section 3-6D-10 - Promulgation of position classification rules.

Section 3-6D-11 - Promulgation of pay system rules.

Section 3-6D-12 - Payroll approval.

Section 3-6D-13 - Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements.

Section 3-6D-14 - Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures.

Section 3-6D-15 - Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.

Section 3-6D-16 - Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.

Section 3-6D-17 - Award of back pay and benefits to employees disciplined without good cause--Reinstatement--Adverse impact on budget.

Section 3-6D-18 - Assistance of agencies--Agency level procedures.

Section 3-6D-19 - Records of administrative costs--Billing of agencies.

Section 3-6D-20 - Prohibited conduct by applicants--Misdemeanor.

Section 3-6D-21 - Interference with rights under chapter--Secret information--Misdemeanor.

Section 3-6D-22 - Grievance for retaliation against whistleblower.

Section 3-6D-23 - Probationary period--Dismissal without cause .

Section 3-6D-24 - Records on law enforcement employees.

Section 3-6D-25 - Government Operations and Audit Committee to investigate matters referred by Division of Criminal Investigation.