Title 3 — PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
37 chapters · 1,057 sections in this title.
SDCL § 3-2-1 Appointment of deputy to be in writing--Revocation--Filing
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The appointment of every deputy must be in writing and shall be revocable in writing at the pleasure of the principal, and all such appointments and revocations shall be filed as and where required for the bond and oath of the principal. Source: SL 1872-3, ch 49 , § 1; SL 1874-5,…
SDCL § 3-2-2 Dual offices to be avoided in appointment of deputies
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No state officer may appoint as a deputy any other state or district officer. No state treasurer may appoint as a deputy any county treasurer, register of deeds, sheriff, or county commissioner. Source: PolC 1877, ch 6, § 4; CL 1887, § 1400; RPolC 1903, § 1819; RC 1919, § 7047; S…
SDCL § 3-2-3 Oath required of deputies and assistants
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Each deputy or assistant shall take and subscribe the same oath as his or her principal, naming the deputyship. The oath shall be endorsed upon and filed with the deputy's or assistant's certificate of appointment. Source: PolC 1877, ch 6, § 3; CL 1887, § 1399; RPolC 1903, § 1818…
SDCL § 3-2-4 Bond required of deputies and assistants
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Unless otherwise expressly provided, each officer required to give bond may require a bond from the officer's deputy or assistant in a penal sum not greater than half the penal sum of the officer's own bond. The officer may retain the deputy's or assistant's bond for the officer'…