S.D. Codified Laws § 61-2-13
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Political activity of employees--Prohibited and permitted activity
Official statutory text
The department may not appoint or employ any person who holds or is a candidate for any elective office in a partisan election. However, nothing in this section prevents an employee from being a candidate for or holding a nonpartisan office or being a candidate for or holding a political party office.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 11; SDC 1939, § 17.0805; SL 1957, ch 87; SL 1961, ch 104; SL 1993, ch 377, § 3.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 11; SDC 1939, § 17.0805; SL 1957, ch 87; SL 1961, ch 104; SL 1993, ch 377, § 3.
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