38-1-2. Secretary of agriculture and natural resources as head of department--Appointment.
The head of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall be known as the secretary of agriculture and natural resources of the State of South Dakota, and wherever the word "secretary" appears in this title, it shall mean the "secretary of agriculture and natural resources of the State of South Dakota" unless the context indicates otherwise. The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, §9 and to §1-32-3.
Source: SL 1921, ch 190, §1; SL 1925, ch 115, ch I, art I, §§2, 4; SDC 1939, §4.0102; SL 1943, ch 3; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 65, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 01 - State Department Of Agriculture And Natural Resources
Section 38-1-1 - Department continued--Office--Service of process--Seal.
Section 38-1-1.1 - Department continued--Performance of functions.
Section 38-1-2 - Secretary of agriculture and natural resources as head of department--Appointment.
Section 38-1-3 - Oath of secretary.
Section 38-1-4 - General duties of secretary.
Section 38-1-11 - Executive assistants--Oath.
Section 38-1-12 - Employment of inspectors and other employees.
Section 38-1-13 - Terms of office of executives and employees--Discharge--Salaries.
Section 38-1-14 - Traveling expenses of departmental personnel.
Section 38-1-16 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-1-19 - Collection and publication of agricultural and marketing statistics.
Section 38-1-24 - Publication of promotional materials--Exhibits.
Section 38-1-26 - Cooperation with State Fair Commission.
Section 38-1-29 - Apiaries and bees.
Section 38-1-30 - Cooperation with commissioner of school and public lands in forest protection.
Section 38-1-32 - Regulation of nursery stock.
Section 38-1-36 - Cooperation in protection of fish and game.
Section 38-1-38 - Representation of agricultural interests before federal agencies.
Section 38-1-38.1 - Principles of state before federal government.
Section 38-1-40 - Prosecution by secretary of violations--Security for costs not required.
Section 38-1-44 - Definition of terms.
Section 38-1-47 - Patent holder may seek protection order--Limitations.
Section 38-1-48 - Samples--Where taken.
Section 38-1-49 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-1-50 - Results to be sent to both parties by registered mail--Time.
Section 38-1-51 - Information received by secretary not public records.