{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 3-4-3","heading":"Appointments to fill vacancies--By whom made.","body":"All vacancies, except in the office of a member of the Legislature, representative in Congress, and United States Senator, shall be filled by appointment, as follows:\n(1) The attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands, by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. However, if a vacancy occurs in any of the offices listed in this subdivision while the Legislature is in recess, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next session of the Legislature;\n(2) In other state and district offices, and the Office of Supreme Court Justice and Circuit Judge, by the Governor;\n(3) In county and precinct offices, by the board of county commissioners, except vacancies on such board;\n(4) In civil township offices, by the board of supervisors or a majority of them, by warrant under their hands; and if a vacancy occurs from any cause in the foregoing board of appointment the remaining officers of such board shall fill any vacancy therein; and\n(5) In special purpose districts, unless otherwise provided, by the remaining board of trustees.","path":["TITLE 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 3-4. VACANCIES IN OFFICE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-4-3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"11827ab0da267be58c76a1fead3efc893da735921196c684c9bfac895b025208","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-3-4-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}