South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - State Farm Mediation Board
Section 54-13-4 - Staff services--Employment of director and other employees--Payment of expenses.

54-13-4. Staff services--Employment of director and other employees--Payment of expenses.
All staff services required by the agricultural mediation program shall be provided by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may employ a director of mediation services and other agents and employees as the secretary deems necessary. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources. The mediation services shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. All expenses incurred in carrying on the work of the agricultural mediation program, including the per diem and expenses of the staff, salaries, contract payments, and any other items of expense shall be paid out of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the agricultural mediation operating fund.

Source: SL 1988, ch 384, §4; SL 2001, ch 259, §4; SL 2015, ch 203, §28; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 54 - Debtor and Creditor

Chapter 13 - State Farm Mediation Board

Section 54-13-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 54-13-2 - Agriculture mediation program--Purposes--Administration.

Section 54-13-4 - Staff services--Employment of director and other employees--Payment of expenses.

Section 54-13-5 - Responsibility for fees--Agricultural mediation operating fund created--Appropriation--Annual review--Disbursements.

Section 54-13-6 - Contracts with state agencies, nonprofit corporations, or individuals.

Section 54-13-7 - Assistance to borrower or creditor.