South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - County Commissioners
Section 7-8-15 - Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.

7-8-15. Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.
At the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in each year, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair. The chair shall continue to serve as chair until a successor is elected. If there is a vacancy for the chair or vice chair from any cause, the board shall elect another chair or vice chair.
The chair or, in the chair's absence, the vice chair shall preside at the meetings of the board and sign all orders and claims approved by the board.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §§50, 51; PolC 1877, ch 21, §§19, 20; CL 1887, §§580, 581; RPolC 1903, §§818, 819; RC 1919, §§5869, 5870; SDC 1939, §12.0613; SL 1975, ch 76, §1; SL 2010, ch 34, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 08 - County Commissioners

Section 7-8-1 - Number and terms of office of commissioners--Staggered terms.

Section 7-8-2 - Commissioners elected by voters of district--Moving from district or failing to attend meetings creates vacancy.

Section 7-8-2.2 - Candidate to be resident of district at time of signing declaration of candidacy.

Section 7-8-3 - Change in number of commissioners--Petition and submission at election.

Section 7-8-4 - Form of ballot on increase of number of commissioners.

Section 7-8-5 - Form of ballot on decrease in number of commissioners.

Section 7-8-6 - Redistricting and transition after increase in number of commissioners.

Section 7-8-7 - Redistricting and transition after decrease in number of commissioners.

Section 7-8-8 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before change in number of commissioners.

Section 7-8-10 - Decennial revision of commissioner districts.

Section 7-8-11 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before decennial redistricting--Designation of district represented--Elections in other districts.

Section 7-8-12 - Publication and posting of notice of decennial redistricting.

Section 7-8-12.1 - Question as to legality of commissioner districts--Request grant of permission to revise boundaries.

Section 7-8-12.2 - Order affirming good cause exists for redistricting--Authorization for revision.

Section 7-8-12.3 - Revision of county commission districts--Notice.

Section 7-8-14 - Meetings--County commission--Special sessions.

Section 7-8-15 - Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.

Section 7-8-17 - Recording of votes by county commissioners.

Section 7-8-18 - Tie vote of commissioners.

Section 7-8-19 - Preservation of order by county board--Enforcement of obedience to orders.

Section 7-8-20 - General powers of county commissioners.

Section 7-8-20.1 - Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.

Section 7-8-20.2 - Determination by commissioners of right to reward--Payment.

Section 7-8-23 - Rights-of-way on highways granted by county commissioners.

Section 7-8-24 - Memorial Day observance.

Section 7-8-25 - Distribution of surplus commodities.

Section 7-8-26 - Hospital and medical insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

Section 7-8-26.1 - Life and health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

Section 7-8-26.2 - Health self-insurance plan for county officers and employees.

Section 7-8-26.3 - Annual report of self-insurance system--Audit.

Section 7-8-26.4 - Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

Section 7-8-26.5 - Reinsurance arrangement required for self-insurance.

Section 7-8-27 - Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Bond for costs.

Section 7-8-28 - State's attorney's appeal from action of county commissioners.

Section 7-8-29 - Time allowed for appeal--Service of notice--Transcript of proceedings.

Section 7-8-30 - Filing of appeal and transcript--Docketing--Hearing and determination.

Section 7-8-31 - Circuit court judgment and order on appeal from county commissioners.

Section 7-8-32 - Appeal as exclusive remedy--Restrictions.

Section 7-8-33 - Declaration and abatement of nuisances by county.

Section 7-8-38 - County revenues--Economic development.

Section 7-8-39 - Establishment of public works program to provide income for payment of property taxes.

Section 7-8-40 - Conditions of public works program for payment of property taxes--Participation.

Section 7-8-41 - Passport applications--Assistance by county employees.