41-2-3. Terms of office of commissioners--Annual appointments--Restrictions on appointments.
The term of office of the game, fish and parks commissioners is four years. The Governor shall preserve:
(1)An arrangement of length of terms whereby two members have terms expiring each year;
(2)A rotation of terms between the republican and democratic parties.
The expiration of terms occurs on the tenth day of January of each year, and all required appointments shall be made by the first day of March. The appointments shall fill all vacancies on the commission arising either by expiration of term or from any other cause. No person may serve on the commission for more than eight years. However, if the person's first appointment is for two years the person may be reappointed thereafter for no more than two additional four-year terms.
Source: SL 1945, ch 91, §1; SL 1947, ch 116; SL 1949, ch 101; SL 1955, ch 76; SDC Supp 1960, §25.0102; SL 1970, ch 234, §1; SL 1972, ch 223; SL 2009, ch 206, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 02 - State Department Of Game Fish And Parks
Section 41-2-1 - Department and commission continued.
Section 41-2-1.1 - Department continued--Performance of functions.
Section 41-2-1.2 - Direction and supervision of commission--Independent functions retained.
Section 41-2-4 - Oath and bond of commissioners.
Section 41-2-5 - Removal of commissioner from office--Procedure.
Section 41-2-6 - Filling of vacancies on commission.
Section 41-2-8 - Annual meeting of commission--Chair and vice chair--Additional meetings.
Section 41-2-11 - Employment of conservation officers--Qualifications--Career service.
Section 41-2-13 - Rangers and park managers as unpaid conservation officers--Emergency appointments.
Section 41-2-16 - Duties assigned to departmental officers and employees.
Section 41-2-19 - Acquisition, management, and improvement of property.
Section 41-2-20 - Sale of property no longer needed--Procedures.
Section 41-2-21.1 - Railroad right-of-way responsibility--Taxation.
Section 41-2-22 - Operation of controlled hunting areas.
Section 41-2-23 - Improvement of wildlife habitat--Access lands--State title not required.
Section 41-2-24 - Acquisition and management of parks--Fees--Bonds--Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 41-2-25 - Park and recreational improvements on leased lands.
Section 41-2-27 - Publicity and advertising activities.
Section 41-2-29 - Sale of forest products or department lands--Disposition of proceeds.
Section 41-2-29.1 - Sale of real property owned by state--Requirements and procedure.
Section 41-2-29.2 - Trade or exchange of real property owned by state--Requirements and procedure.
Section 41-2-30 - Predatory animal control activities--Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 41-2-31 - Acceptance and use of federal grants and other donations.
Section 41-2-33 - Appointment of licensing agents.
Section 41-2-34 - Fees and collections paid into departmental fund.
Section 41-2-34.2 - Surcharge on licenses--Deposit in fund--Disbursement of money in fund.
Section 41-2-35 - Annual appropriation of departmental fund.
Section 41-2-35.1 - Informational budget--Review.
Section 41-2-36 - Audit of departmental books and vouchers.
Section 41-2-40 - Determination of land as disposable.
Section 41-2-41 - State funds not to be expended--Landowner assumption of costs.
Section 41-2-42 - Approval of conveyances.
Section 41-2-43 - Approval by Interstate Commerce Commission.
Section 41-2-44 - Landowner agreement--Contents.
Section 41-2-45 - Conveyance by quitclaim deed--Execution.
Section 41-2-46 - Landowner presentation of proof of ownership--Contents.
Section 41-2-47 - Appraisals of real property by department--Market value defined.
Section 41-2-48 - Conservation officers--Entering private land--Prohibition--Exceptions.
Section 41-2-49 - Conservation officers--Entering private land--Liability.