39 chapters · 727 sections in this title.
SDCL § 7-7-1 Commencement of terms of county officers--Vacancy occurring before commencement of term
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Except when otherwise expressly provided, the regular term of office for all county officers, when elected for a full term, shall commence on the first Monday in January next succeeding their election, except the office of county auditor, the term of which shall begin on the firs…
SDCL § 7-7-1.1 County officers to be elected quadrenially--Staggered terms--Expiration of term for combined offices
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Unless otherwise provided by county charter, at primary and general elections there shall be nominated and elected in each organized county of this state county officers as follows: (1) In 1974 and each fourth year thereafter, a sheriff, county auditor, and register of deeds; (2)…
SDCL § 7-7-1.10 Procedure upon vacancy of a combined office
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If the offices are combined pursuant to § 7-7-1.2 and a vacancy occurs in one of the combined offices, the county commission shall appoint the remaining officer to hold the newly combined position until an officer can be nominated and elected. Source: SL 1989, ch 65 .
SDCL § 7-7-1.2 Combining county offices
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The board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, combine two or more county offices and that one person shall be elected to, and perform the duties of, the combined offices. Source: SL 1976, ch 66 , § 1; SL 1987, ch 67 , § 4; SL 1988, ch 65 , § 2.