9-14-15. Removal of civil service employees–Governor’s authority–Appointees of city manager.
Policemen, firemen, and employees appointed under any civil service ordinance and not represented by any labor or employee organization authorized by chapter 3-18 may be removed only pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance. Nothing in this section restricts the Governor’s authority, pursuant to §3-17-3, to remove local law enforcement officers, including those appointed under any civil service ordinance. Officers and employees appointed by a city manager may be removed by him.
Source: SDC 1939, §45.1109; SL 1982, ch 72, §2; SL 1983, ch 57.