SDCL § 38-11-1: Appointment and terms of board members--Vacancies.

The State Seed Certification Board shall consist of five members appointed by the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, with terms of office so arranged that one and only one expires each year, and as each expires the succeeding term shall be for a period of five years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Vacancies may be filled by appointment by the secretary of agriculture and natural resources for the balance of the unexpired term.