{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-7-13-1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 7-13-1","heading":"Appointment and terms of constables--Accountability.","body":"The board of county commissioners may appoint constables who are registered voters. The constables shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners for a term of two years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The board of county commissioners may establish guidelines for the accountability of constables.","path":["TITLE 7. COUNTIES","CHAPTER 7-13. COUNTY CONSTABLES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/7-13-1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"4e8789346902076e5972fd3891449e6cfb5008a5651623e233f4080b3bb6dfca","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-7-12-29","next":"us-sd/sdcl-7-13-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}