Title 1 — STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT

The head of the Bureau of Information and Technology is the commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology. The bureau is administered by the commissioner, who shall: (1) Provide assistance, under the rules and regulations provided in this section, as necessary for the …

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology shall be appointed by, and serve at, the pleasure of the Governor. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 19; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17, eff. Apr. 13, 2026.

Except as provided by § 1-33-10 , the heads of the bureaus within the Department of Executive Management are appointed by the Governor and serve at the Governor's pleasure, and each have the title of commissioner. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 13; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 8…

Divisions within the Bureau of Information and Technology shall be determined by the commissioner. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 20; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17, eff. Apr. 13, 2026.

The Bureau of Information and Technology may contract with other state agencies for administrative support, accounting, payroll, and personnel services. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 28; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17, eff. Apr. 13, 2026.

Terms used in §§ 1-33-37 to 1-33-61 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean: (1) "Data processing," any automated collection, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of data including: central processing units for micro, mini, and mainframe computers; any re…

The Bureau of Information and Technology shall perform functions to include: (1) Providing technical and management assistance to state agencies and institutions as to systems or methods to be used to meet information and communication requirements efficiently and effectively; (2…

The Bureau of Information and Technology shall develop, install, and direct office systems technology, software, and services; telecommunication equipment, software, and services; and data processing equipment, software, and services to serve statewide needs. The Bureau of Inform…

The Bureau of Information and Technology, at the direction and under the control of the Governor, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall develop and administer a service agency whose primary purpose shall be to serve statewide needs relating to automatic data proces…

To effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the South Dakota Board of Regents may provide and enter into an agreement for the joint exercise of governmental power with the Bureau of Information and Technology. Source: SL 1983, ch 4 , § 3; SDCL, § 1-14-12.11; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. …

Moneys appropriated to state boards, commissions, agencies, and other instrumentalities for the purchase of equipment may be paid to the Bureau of Information and Technology and expended by the bureau to acquire the equipment by purchase or by lease. Moneys so paid in any year bu…

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology may enter into purchase or lease - purchase agreements providing for the acquisition of equipment for state boards, commissions, agencies, and instrumentalities, and shall have all powers determined by the commissioner …

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology is empowered and it shall be his duty, to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law for the government of his bureau, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of re…

There is hereby established in the state treasury a data processing internal service fund. Any receipts or revenues into said fund may be expended for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the data processing services provided by the service agency authorized by §

The operations of the service agency shall be financed by means of appropriations, gifts, grants, or reimbursements for services rendered which shall be receipted into the data processing internal service fund authorized and established in the state treasury by §

1-33-53 Contracts with leasing companies for purchase and lease of data processing equipment. 1-33-54 Data processing service and maintenance contracts--Limitation of remedies. 1-33-55 Charges for early termination of data processing equipment contracts--Maximum payable without l…

A state agency using leased automatic data processing equipment may, with the approval of the commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology, enter into a contract with a leasing company for the lease or purchase by the agency of automatic data processing equipment with…

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology may enter into automatic data processing equipment and maintenance contracts which contain reasonable and lawful provisions regarding limitation of remedies. Nothing in this section, however, shall authorize a limitatio…

Termination charges or fees for early termination of a state contract for automatic data processing equipment, not to exceed five thousand dollars, may be authorized by the commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology if the requesting agency can pay the charges from …

1-33-57 Functions, authorities, and positions of the Office of Educational Telecommunications transferred. 1-33-58 Commissioner of Bureau of Information and Technology to perform functions of secretary of former Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. 1-33-59 Functions, aut…

The functions, authorities, and positions of the Office of Educational Telecommunications, provided in chapter 13-47 , are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Information and Technology. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 22; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17, eff. Apr.…

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology shall perform the functions of the secretary of the former Department of Education and Cultural Affairs relating to the Office of Educational Telecommunications, provided in chapter 13-47 . Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. …

The functions, authorities, and positions of the Office of Digital Dakota Network, pursuant to chapter 1-33 are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Information and Technology. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 24; SL 2005, ch 16 , § 7; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17…

1-33-61 Educational Telecommunications Board of Directors continued. 1-33-62

The Educational Telecommunications Board of Directors is hereby continued and shall exercise its established functions, provided in chapter 13-47 , with relation to the Bureau of Information and Technology. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 26; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26…

1-33-63 Background investigation of information technology employees and contractors. 1-33-64 Bureau of Information and Technology--Administrative charges for IT services--Promulgation of rules. 1-33-65 Data processing, office systems, and telecommunications--Costs in contract.

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology may require any information technology employee, new employee, or contractor to pass a background investigation. The background investigation may be criminal or of another nature. The state and federal criminal backgrou…

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish administrative charges for the contractual services authorized by §

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall arrange with the Bureau of Information and Technology for all data processing equipment, office systems technology, and telecommunications systems as may be required to implement the contracted service, with all costs for ins…

The commissioner of finance and management shall submit at least annually to the Governor and Legislature a review, analysis, and set of recommendations concerning the operations and structure of the following agencies: (1) The State Building Authority created by chapter 5-12 ; (…

1-33-8.1 Bureau of Human Resources and Administration--Administrative functions--Board and commission. 1-33-8.2 Repealed. 1-33-8.3 Bureau of Human Resources and Administration--Financing. 1-33-8.4 Bureau of Human Resources and Administration--Commissioner--Duties--Oath. 1-33-8.5 …

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall perform all administrative functions except special budgetary functions (as defined in § 1-32-1 ) of the following agencies: (1) The Records Destruction Board created by chapter 1-27 ; and (2) The Capitol Complex Restoration …

Every political subdivision of this state may contract with the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration pursuant to this chapter for the performances of all public services and functions empowered by law for such subdivision. Each political subdivision may appropriate funds …

There is hereby created a central mail service fund to encompass the operations of the capitol central mail system. The commissioner of human resources and administration shall apportion all expenses encountered in the operation of the capitol central mail system to all state dep…

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration may provide a central supply program for the purpose of supplying office materials to the various departments of state government. There is created a supply internal service fund. The payment for supplies purchased for the various …

Source: SL 2011, ch 2 , § 30.

The operations of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration in establishing and administering this chapter shall be financed by means of appropriations, gifts, grants, or reimbursements for services rendered. The fees and charges for services shall be designed, to the exte…

The commissioner of human resources and administration, under the general direction and control of the Governor, shall execute the powers and discharge the duties vested by law in the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration. The commissioner shall qualify by taking and filin…

No person may be appointed as the commissioner of human resources and administration unless the person has had experience in administration. Source: SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 26, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.

The commissioner of human resources and administration shall be a member of the State Board of Finance continued by chapter 4-1 . Source: SDC 1939, § 55.2005 (20); SL 1970, ch 7 , § 5; SDCL § 1-14-4; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 31, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.

The commissioner of human resources and administration shall be responsible for all accounting associated with contracts between the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration and the state agencies. The commissioner of human resources and administration shall establish uniform…

The commissioner of human resources and administration may enter into local government service contracts which contain reasonable and lawful provisions regarding limitation of remedies. Nothing in this section, however, authorizes a limitation of remedies which is contrary to the…

The commissioner of human resources and administration shall furnish such cooperation, coordination, data, and information to other departments, subdivisions, or officers of the state government and public corporations contracting for local government services as may promote the …

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall: (1) Provide workers' compensation coverage and a group health and flexible benefit plan for all state employees unless the duties are delegated to another agency pursuant to chapter 1-24 ; (2) Administer recruitment and clas…

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall continue within the Department of Executive Management, and all its functions shall be performed by the Department of Executive Management. The bureau shall maintain a central office in Pierre which shall be the official addr…

Terms used in § 1-33-9.3 mean: (1) "Base rent," the amount paid by the state to a party for the use of real property pursuant to the terms of a written lease. "Base rent" does not include expenses or lease charges for taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, repairs, common area…

Before the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration may enter a long-term lease on behalf of the state, the Legislature must authorize the proposed long-term lease. The legislative authorization must be in the form of a concurrent resolution, adopted by both chambers of the L…

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Cost-effective" or "cost-effectiveness," that the sum of guaranteed cost savings are equal to or exceed any financing repayment obligation each year of a finance term; (2) "Cost-saving measure," a cost-effective improvement, repair, or altera…

The governmental unit shall document the operational and energy cost savings specified in the guaranteed energy savings contract and designate and appropriate that amount for an annual payment of the contract. If the annual energy savings are less than projected under the guarant…

Any guaranteed energy savings contract entered into by a governmental unit shall contain the following clause: "This contract shall be deemed executory only to the extent of the moneys appropriated and available for the purpose of the contract, and no liability on account therefo…