SDCL § 1-41-5: Boards and commissions--Administrative functions performed by department--Nomination of officers.

The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall, under the direction and control of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, perform all administrative functions except special budgetary functions (as defined in § 1-32-1) of the following boards and commissions:

(1) The American Dairy Association of South Dakota, created by chapter 40-31;

(2) The Seed Certification Board, created by chapter 38-11;

(3) The South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission, created by chapter 38-22;

(4) The State Fair Commission, created by chapter 1-21;

(5) The Water Management Board, created by chapter 1-41;

(6) The Board of Certification of Water Systems Operators, created by chapter 34A-3;

(7) The South Dakota Conservancy District, created by chapter 46A-2;

(8) The Board of Minerals and Environment, created by chapter 1-41; and

(9) The State Emergency Response Commission, created by chapter 1-50.

Notwithstanding this section, the staff director of the American Dairy Association of South Dakota is nominated pursuant to § 40-31-2.1.