Title 33 — MILITARY AFFAIRS
23 chapters · 474 sections in this title.
SDCL § 33-4-1 Officers commissioned at discretion of Governor--Examination--Oath of office
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All officers of the National Guard shall be commissioned by the Governor, at the Governor's discretion, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general. However, no person may be commissioned as an officer unless the person has been examined and adjudged qualified to be an office…
SDCL § 33-4-10 Issuance of commissions--Filing of oath
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The Governor shall issue commissions to all officers of the National Guard appointed by the Governor. Every commission shall be signed by the Governor and attested by the adjutant general. Each officer so commissioned shall take and file with the adjutant general the oath of offi…
SDCL § 33-4-11 Repealed by SL 2007, ch 187 , § 43
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33-4-12 Board of Examiners--Promulgation of rules. 33-4-13 33-4-13 to 33-4-18. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 187 , §§ 45 to 50. 33-4-19 Repealed.
SDCL § 33-4-12 Board of Examiners--Promulgation of rules
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The Governor may appoint and detail a board to be known as the Board of Examiners for the purpose of determining the fitness of officers of the National Guard and applicants for office, and for promotion of officers. The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 gover…
SDCL § 33-4-19 Repealed
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Source: SL 1917, ch 297 , § 28; RC 1919, § 10582; SDC 1939, § 41.0135; SL 2007, ch 187 , § 51; SL 2023, ch 109 , § 3.
SDCL § 33-4-2 Citizenship and qualifications--Previous expulsion from service
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Any commissioned officer of the National Guard shall be a citizen of the United States and be either a qualified resident of this state or a nonresident who is accepted into service of the South Dakota National Guard. Any commissioned officer shall further meet the qualifications…
SDCL § 33-4-5 Additional requirements
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Except as specifically excluded by statute or military regulation, any person commissioned as an officer in the National Guard shall meet the requirements for federal recognition and appointment to the identical rank and position in the National Guard as is required for persons s…
SDCL § 33-4-8 Appointment of officers for new organization
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If the Governor desires to create a new organization of the National Guard, the Governor may appoint all the officers necessary to commence and complete the organization. Source: SL 1913, ch 267 , § 18; SL 1917, ch 297 , § 21; RC 1919, § 10574; SDC 1939, § 41.0127; SL 2007, ch 18…
SDCL § 33-4-9 Oath of office
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Commissioned officers of the national guard shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: "I, _______, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, against all enemies, foreig…