SDCL § 3-13A-17: Powers and duties of executive director.

The executive director shall administer the program and shall determine all questions arising under or in connection with the program. The executive director may hire additional employees as may be required and shall set the remuneration of the employees. In addition, the executive director, with the approval of the board, may contract with vendors for third-party administration of various duties under the program as the executive director sees fit. The executive director shall execute any agreements necessary to carry out the provisions of §§ 3-13A-1 to 3-13A-25, inclusive, except any agreements executed by the state investment officer pursuant to § 3-13A-9.