Section 7-7-22 – Powers of deputies–Responsibility of elected officer.
7-7-22. Powers of deputies–Responsibility of elected officer. Such deputies are authorized to sign all papers and do all other things which the officers themselves may do respectively, and the respective officers shall be responsible for the acts of their respective deputies. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; CL 1887, §653; RPolC 1903, §890; RC 1919, […]
Section 7-7-2 – Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners–Exceptions.
7-7-2. Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners–Exceptions. The board of county commissioners shall, by resolution, establish the hours of operation for each county government office, except for the offices of the sheriff and state’s attorney. The county auditor’s office shall remain open, if requested by the person in charge […]
Section 7-7-23 – Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft.
7-7-23. Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft. Any officer who receives or appropriates for the officer’s own use and benefit any part of the salary allowed any deputy or clerk employed under the provisions of this title is guilty of theft. Source: SL 1887, ch 10, §8; SL 1890, ch 134, §5; […]
Section 7-7-2.1 – Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather.
7-7-2.1. Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather. The chair of the board of county commissioners may close the courthouse in case of emergency or severe weather. The public shall be adequately notified. An emergency for the purpose of this section is an unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action […]
Section 7-7-24 – Mileage allowance to county officials.
7-7-24. Mileage allowance to county officials. All county officials, except sheriffs, shall be paid for traveling expenses for each mile traveled in the discharge of their official duties. Source: SL 1933, ch 70; SDC 1939, §12.1710; SL 1943, ch 28, §2; SL 1947, ch 38, §2; SL 1947, ch 39, §8; SL 1951, ch 26, […]
Section 7-7-3 – Compensation of county commissioners.
7-7-3. Compensation of county commissioners. The method of payment, whether per diem or salary, and the amount of per diem or salary shall be determined by the board of county commissioners in each county. If the per diem method is used, the county commissioners shall be allowed the per diem amount for each day they […]
Section 7-7-25 – Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government–Authorization.
7-7-25. Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government–Authorization. County commissioners, county highway superintendents, county auditors, county treasurers, registers of deeds, state’s attorneys, sheriffs, county assessing officers, and county coroners are hereby authorized to attend educational conferences, meetings, and conventions held and conducted within or without the State of South Dakota pertaining to the […]
Section 7-7-4 – Mileage allowance for county commissioners.
7-7-4. Mileage allowance for county commissioners. The county commissioners shall be paid traveling expenses for each mile traveled in the discharge of their official duties. For the purpose of this section, traveling expense incurred by county commissioners to attend meetings in the State of South Dakota, called for the purposes of instructing or exchange of […]
Section 7-7-5 – Salary of county commissioners.
7-7-5. Salary of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may determine the salary of the commissioners. Such salary may be set by the board of county commissioners at its first regular meeting of each year. If the board of county commissioners fails to determine a salary, then the salary of a county commissioner in […]
Section 7-7-6 – Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters.
7-7-6. Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters. When the members of such commission shall act in drainage matters, the rate of compensation shall be set by the commission and the amount so received shall not be included in the compensation provided in §7-7-5. Source: SL 1919, ch 150; SL 1921, ch 168; SL […]