{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-3-3-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 3-3-4","heading":"Restrictions on removal of veteran from employment--Hearing and review--Burden of proof.","body":"No person holding a public position by appointment or employment, and belonging to any of the classes of persons to whom a preference is granted pursuant to this chapter, may be removed from the position or employment unless replaced by another person of a class to whom such preference is granted. However, the person may be removed for incompetency or misconduct shown after a hearing, upon due notice, upon stated charges, and with the right of the employee or appointee to a review by writ of certiorari. The burden of proving incompetency or misconduct rests upon the party alleging the incompetency or misconduct.","path":["TITLE 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 3-3. VETERANS' PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-3-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"722f479de1553c6dde026e5ff2035cf5a2846c6b81006e2a2096b1ed8eda60b4","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-3-3-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-3-3-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}