S.D. Codified Laws § 3-4-1
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Events causing vacancy in office
Official statutory text
An office becomes vacant if one of the following events applies to a member of a governing body or elected officer before the expiration of the term of the office; the person:
(1) Dies;
(2) Resigns;
(3) Is removed from office;
(4) Fails to qualify as provided by law;
(5) Ceases to be a resident of the state, district, county, municipality, township, ward, or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised or for which elected;
(6) Is convicted of any infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of the official oath of the office; or
(7) Has a judgment obtained against the person for a breach of an official bond.
Source: SL 1864-5, ch 12, § 2; PolC 1877, ch 22, § 2; CL 1887, § 1385; RPolC 1903, § 1802; RC 1919, § 7007; SDC 1939, § 48.0101; SL 2015, ch 22, § 1.
(1) Dies;
(2) Resigns;
(3) Is removed from office;
(4) Fails to qualify as provided by law;
(5) Ceases to be a resident of the state, district, county, municipality, township, ward, or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised or for which elected;
(6) Is convicted of any infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of the official oath of the office; or
(7) Has a judgment obtained against the person for a breach of an official bond.
Source: SL 1864-5, ch 12, § 2; PolC 1877, ch 22, § 2; CL 1887, § 1385; RPolC 1903, § 1802; RC 1919, § 7007; SDC 1939, § 48.0101; SL 2015, ch 22, § 1.
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