The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall consist of nine members. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor; at least one shall be an attorney. Three members shall be appointed by the attorney general; at least one shall be an attorney. Three members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court; at least one shall be an attorney. Each member of the board shall be a resident of South Dakota and be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
SDCL 24-13-1