South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06D - State Civil Service
Section 3-6D-8 - Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.

3-6D-8. Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.
Each civil service appointment shall be made from among the best qualified persons from a list of eligible applicants. Any person who makes an appointment contrary to the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §45; SL 2019, ch 21, §30.

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.