5-1-3. Appointment of deputy commissioner--Oath of office--Powers.
The commissioner of school and public lands is authorized to appoint a deputy, for whose acts he shall be responsible. The appointment shall be in writing and revocable at the pleasure of the commissioner. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the deputy shall take and subscribe the constitutional official oath, such appointment and oath to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner the deputy shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the commissioner.
Source: SL 1911, ch 224, §3; RC 1919, §5630; SDC 1939, §15.0102.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Chapter 01 - Department Of School And Public Lands
Section 5-1-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 5-1-3 - Appointment of deputy commissioner--Oath of office--Powers.
Section 5-1-4 - Organization of commissioner's office--Employment of personnel.
Section 5-1-6 - Travel and expenses of departmental personnel.
Section 5-1-9 - Records of subdivisions granted to state--Organization and contents.
Section 5-1-10 - Public survey records maintained--Access of United States to records.
Section 5-1-11 - Fees chargeable for copies and examinations of survey records--Disposition.
Section 5-1-14 - Annual report to Governor--Contents.
Section 5-1-15 - Permit required for paleontological excavation.
Section 5-1-16 - Promulgation of rules governing issue of paleontological excavation.
Section 5-1-17 - Permission required for removal of paleontological specimen.
Section 5-1-18 - Paleontological collections as property of state.
Section 5-1-20 - Discovery of paleontological resources to be reported to commissioner.