S.D. Codified Laws § 38-8-42

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 38-8-42 - Terms of office of district supervisors

For the purpose of staggering terms, at the first general election, the three at-large candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected for a four-year term, and the two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. In succeeding elections all supervisors shall be elected for four-year terms commencing the following January first.

SDCL 38-8-42

SL 1937, ch 19, § 7; SDC 1939, § 4.1509; SL 1947, ch 12; SL 1953, ch 7, § 1; SL 1957, ch 4, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 4.1509 (1); SDCL § 38-8-38; SL 1968, ch 1, § 6; SL 1994, ch 316, § 23; SL 2017, ch 179, §2.

Amended by S.L. 2017, ch. 179,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2017.