{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 3-4-2","heading":"Resignation of office--To whom made.","body":"Resignations may be made as follows:\n(1) Of all state and district officers, either elective or appointive, to the Governor;\n(2) Of all members of the Legislature to the presiding officer of its branches respectively when in session, and when not in session to the Governor; and when made to the presiding officer he shall at once notify the Governor;\n(3) Of all officers of the Legislature to the respective branches thereof;\n(4) Of all elective county officers, by filing with the county auditor such resignation in writing, which shall be filed or deposited with the board of county commissioners, which resignation unless a different time is fixed therein shall take effect upon such filing;\n(5) Of officers of civil township to the board of supervisors of the township, except of members of such board, which shall be to the township clerk; and notice shall forthwith be given by the township clerk to the county auditor of the resignation of all officers whose bonds are filed with that officer;\n(6) Of all officers holding office by appointment to the body, board, court, or officer that appointed them.","path":["TITLE 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 3-4. VACANCIES IN OFFICE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-4-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f15bb18be998310319d9ab18ae87f30995848e25c2e7c0891f1ac59ac692e128","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}