Election by political subdivision or public corporation to participate in consolidated system

Any political subdivision and any public corporation, including municipalities, counties and chartered governmental units in the State of South Dakota, may become a participating unit by a duly passed resolution of its governing body. Any political subdivision not participating in the system on June 30, 1985, may become a participating unit for only its class A members or only its class B members, or for both classes together. If a political subdivision elects to participate for either one class of members or for both classes, all full-time employees in that class or classes shall become members. Source: SL 1961, ch 255 , § 16; SL 1965, ch 220 , § 12; SL 1967, ch 303 , § 10; SDCL §§ 3-12-36, 9-15-24; SL 1968, ch 216 , § 1; SL 1974, ch 35 , § 25; SL 1985, ch 25 ; SDCL § 3-12-67 ; SL 2019, ch 22 , § 1; SL 2021, ch 29 , § 12, eff. Apr. 1, 2021.