38-34-3. Terms of members--Subsequent election of council members--Qualification--Vacancy.
The term of the members of the council is three years. However, the initial appointments shall be for staggered terms. Succeeding council members shall be nominated by participating growers and appointed by the secretary of agriculture and natural resources. No council member may serve more than four consecutive terms. If a member ceases to be a participating grower, the secretary shall declare the member's office vacant, and the secretary shall appoint a successor for the balance of the term of the office vacated.
Source: SL 2005, ch 214, §3; SL 2013, ch 195, §1; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 38-34-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-34-2 - South Dakota Pulse Crops Council--Initial appointment of members.
Section 38-34-3 - Terms of members--Subsequent election of council members--Qualification--Vacancy.
Section 38-34-4 - Election of officers--Quorum--Meetings.
Section 38-34-5 - Compensation of members.
Section 38-34-6 - Pulse crops fund--Collection and expenditure of funds.
Section 38-34-7 - Powers and duties of council.
Section 38-34-8 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-34-10 - Assessment on pulse crop--Rate--Reciprocal agreements.
Section 38-34-11 - Collection and remission of assessment.
Section 38-34-12 - First purchaser of pulse crops--Information required on application or affidavit.
Section 38-34-13 - Record of purchases of pulse crops--Quantity--Rules on report and assessment.
Section 38-34-17 - Enforcement of collection.
Section 38-34-18 - Refund of assessment--Application--Time for refund.
Section 38-34-20 - Referendum on raising or reducing assessment.