7-8A-3. County manager--Duties and qualifications.
The board of county commissioners-appointed manager form of government shall be that form in which the chief administrative officer is the county manager. The county manager shall be the administrative head of the county and is responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of county government. The county manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his training, experience, and administrative qualifications and need not be a resident of the county. He shall serve at the pleasure of the board at a salary set by the board.
Source: SL 1986, ch 62, ยง3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government
Section 7-8A-1 - Adoption of optional form of government.
Section 7-8A-2 - Board as governing body--Election.
Section 7-8A-3 - County manager--Duties and qualifications.
Section 7-8A-4 - Appointment of county manager.
Section 7-8A-5 - Duties of county manager.
Section 7-8A-6 - Election to adopt optional form.