Appointment and tenure of department heads

The head of each principal department shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 9. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , §§ 30, 41, 68, 89, 98, 109, 116, 129, 200, 212, 223, 237, 269, 279.