Title 3 — PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
37 chapters · 1,057 sections in this title.
SDCL § 3-3-1 Veterans preferred in public employment--Age or physical impairment not disqualifying--Veterans with service-connected disabilities preferred
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In all public departments and subdivisions and upon all public works of this state and of the counties, municipalities, and school districts of this state, any veteran, as defined in § 33A-2-1 , who is a citizen of the United States, shall receive preference for appointment, empl…
SDCL § 3-3-2 Investigation and interview of veteran applicants
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If a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1 applies for appointment for employment under this chapter, the officer, board, or person whose duty it is to appoint or employ some person to fill the position shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant possesses a…
SDCL § 3-3-3 Mandamus available to enforce veterans' preference
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A refusal to allow the preference provided for in this chapter, or a reduction of the salary for the position with intent to bring about the resignation or discharge of the incumbent, entitles the applicant or incumbent to maintain an action of mandamus to right the wrong. Source…
SDCL § 3-3-4 Restrictions on removal of veteran from employment--Hearing and review--Burden of proof
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No person holding a public position by appointment or employment, and belonging to any of the classes of persons to whom a preference is granted pursuant to this chapter, may be removed from the position or employment unless replaced by another person of a class to whom such pref…
SDCL § 3-3-5 Noncompliance as misdemeanor
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Any person in the public service who neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1935, ch 188 , § 8; SDC 1939, § 41.9903; SL 1980, ch 24 , § 33; SL 2010, ch 19 , § 12.
SDCL § 3-3-6 Confidential and policy-making positions exempt from chapter
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Nothing in this chapter applies to department heads, to policy-forming officials, to the position of private secretary of any official or department, or to any person holding a strictly confidential relation to the appointing officer. Source: SL 1935, ch 188 , § 7; SDC 1939, § 41…
SDCL § 3-3-7 Unmarried spouse of deceased veteran--Entitlement to preference under certain conditions
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The unmarried spouse of a veteran who died while in service, or later died from a service connected cause, is entitled to the preferences given to the veteran in § 3-3-1 if the spouse possesses the qualifications and business capacity necessary to discharge the duties of the posi…
SDCL § 3-3-8 Spouse of disabled veteran--Entitlement to preference under certain conditions
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If a veteran disabled due to a service connected cause is unable to exercise the right to a veteran employment preference due to the disability, the veteran's spouse is entitled to the preferences given in § 3-3-1 if the spouse possesses the qualifications and business capacity n…
SDCL § 3-3-9 Distribution of information about state laws on veterans' preference in employment
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Beginning on July 1, 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall create informative materials about current state laws pertaining to veterans' preference in employment to be both posted on the Department of Veterans Affairs website for public access and for distribution by the…