# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-7: Removal of board members--Vacancies--Limitation of successive terms

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-7
- **Heading:** Removal of board members--Vacancies--Limitation of successive terms
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 27A / Section 36-27A-7

## Text

The Governor may remove a member of the Board of Examiners of Psychologists for cause. If there is a vacancy on the board caused by the death, resignation, or removal from the state of a member or for any other reason, the Governor shall appoint a new member to serve the unexpired term. No member of the board may serve for more than three successive full terms. The appointment to an unexpired term is not considered a full term.

Source: SL 1976, ch 235, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 36-27-13; SL 1981, ch 281, § 7; SL 2005, ch 199, § 66.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-2 Exempt persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-3 Board of examiners-Number of members--Qualifications--Appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-6 Terms of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-7 Removal of board members--Vacancies--Limitation of successive terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-8 Meetings of board--Election of officers--Records of meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-9 Board within Department of Social Services--Department providing administrative functions--Expenses--Reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-10 Representations as psychologist restricted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-11 License of another state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-12 Qualifications for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-12.1 Provisional license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-12.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-13 Exemption from doctoral degree requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-14 Exemption from examination requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-14.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-27A-15 Exemption from internship requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C27A_S36-27A-15.md)

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