SDCL § 31-12A-18: Trustees not compensated--Election of president.

The members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation. They shall organize by electing one of their number president, whose duty it shall be to preside over all meetings of said board and to call all special meetings of said board when he or a majority of said board deems such meeting necessary and, in case said president should fail or refuse to call such meeting or meetings, then such meeting or meetings may be called by a majority of said board.