38-1-1. Department continued–Office–Service of process–Seal. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the State of South Dakota is continued with the powers, duties, and jurisdiction enumerated in this code. It shall maintain a central office in Pierre in rooms provided for the purpose, which shall be the official address of the department and the […]
38-1-1.1. Department continued–Performance of functions. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall continue as such and shall continue to perform its functions as provided in §1-41-4, except for the inspection functions vested in the Department of Public Safety by §§34-39-3.1 and 39-1-1.1 and South Dakota Wildland Fire functions vested in the Department of Public […]
38-1-11. Executive assistants–Oath. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall, with the advice and consent of the Governor, appoint executive assistants as may be authorized by law or as may be necessary to the efficient administration of the duties of the office. Each appointed executive assistant shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional […]
38-1-12. Employment of inspectors and other employees. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may, with the advice and consent of the Governor, employ such inspectors, deputies, clerical assistants, and other necessary employees as shall be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the department and not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of […]
38-1-13. Terms of office of executives and employees–Discharge–Salaries. The terms of office or employment of executives, directors, inspectors, and other employees appointed or employed pursuant to §38-1-11 or 38-1-12 shall be as prescribed by the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, and any of them may be discharged at any time without cause upon recommendation […]
38-1-14. Traveling expenses of departmental personnel. The officials and employees of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall be allowed their necessary and actual traveling expenses, board, and lodging incurred in performance of duty when absent from their office. Source: SL 1907, ch 76, §15; RC 1919, §7937; SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, […]
38-1-15. Secretary and executives devote entire time to office–Restrictions on holding of other office. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources and all executive assistants and directors shall devote their entire time to the duties of the office and shall hold no other office or position of profit under the state government, but any of […]
38-1-16. Promulgation of rules. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may promulgate administrative rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, concerning the administration of the department; the custody, use, and preservation of records, papers, books, property pertaining to the activities of the department; and fees for permits, inspection, and reinspection relating to any permits issued by […]
38-1-18. Promotion of agricultural interests–Experimental and extension work–Marketing of farm products. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to encourage, protect, and promote, in every practical manner, the interests of agriculture, including horticulture, the livestock industry, dairying, cheese making, poultry, beekeeping, forestry, game and fish, the production of wool and all other […]
38-1-18.1. Grants and donations for promotion of and service to agriculture–Deposit and expenditure of funds. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources is hereby authorized to accept and receive grants, devises, bequests, donations, or gifts, in the form of money, for the purpose of establishing a fund to be used for the promotion of and […]
38-1-19. Collection and publication of agricultural and marketing statistics. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to collect and publish statistics relating to crop production, marketing and farm economics, the production and marketing of all farm products only so far as such statistical information may be of value to the agricultural and […]
38-1-2. Secretary of agriculture and natural resources as head of department–Appointment. The head of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall be known as the secretary of agriculture and natural resources of the State of South Dakota, and wherever the word “secretary” appears in this title, it shall mean the “secretary of agriculture and […]
38-1-21. Department as bureau of statistics–Dissemination of information–Cooperation with other agencies. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall also function as a bureau of statistics. It shall have authority to gather and disseminate timely information concerning the supply, demand, prices, and commercial movements of farm products including such as may be held in cold […]
38-1-24. Publication of promotional materials–Exhibits. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall prepare, publish, and distribute by mail and otherwise, documents, articles, and advertisements designed to convey information on all matters pertaining to the agricultural, industrial, mining, and other resources and advantages of the state. He may also prepare displays for exhibits of agriculture, […]
38-1-26. Cooperation with State Fair Commission. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to cooperate with the State Fair Commission in furthering the agricultural interests of the state. Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, art I, §2; SDC 1939, §4.0104 (5); SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. […]
38-1-29. Apiaries and bees. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to inspect apiaries and provide for the protection of bees. Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, art I, §2; SDC 1939, §4.0104 (10); SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
38-1-3. Oath of secretary. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office with the secretary of state. Source: SL 1921, ch 190, §1; SL 1925, ch 115, ch I, art I, §6; SL 1933, ch 58; SDC 1939, §4.0102; SL 1943, ch 3; SL 2015, […]
38-1-30. Cooperation with commissioner of school and public lands in forest protection. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to cooperate with the commissioner of school and public lands in protecting the forests of the State of South Dakota, and particularly in the matter of guarding against and preventing the devastation or […]
38-1-32. Regulation of nursery stock. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to inspect and control the importation and sale of nursery stock. Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, art I, §2; SDC 1939, §4.0104 (9); SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
38-1-36. Cooperation in protection of fish and game. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have power to cooperate with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks of the State of South Dakota in the protection, preservation, propagation, and distribution of fish, game, and wild animals. Source: SDC 1939, §4.0104 (7); SL 2021, ch […]
