# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-4: Terms of office--Vacancies

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-4
- **Heading:** Terms of office--Vacancies
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 6A / Section 36-6A-4

## Text

No member of the board may serve more than three consecutive full terms. However, appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term for this purpose. The Governor shall make appointments to the board for terms of three years. Each member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Governor shall, by appointment, fill any vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term. The Governor may stagger terms to enable the board to have different terms expire each year.

The terms of members shall begin on October thirty-first of the calendar year in which the Governor appoints the member, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. The appointee's term shall expire on October thirtieth in the third year of appointment.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0602; SL 1971, ch 213, § 4; SL 1992, ch 269, § 3; SL 2005, ch 199, § 17; SL 2012, ch 16, § 11.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-1.1 State Board of Dentistry--Members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-3 Appointment and term of lay member](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-4 Terms of office--Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-5 Officers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-6 Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-7 Acceptance of funds by board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limited by revenue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-8 Compensation of board members and secretary-treasurer--Expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-9 Affiliation with American Association of Dental Boards and testing agency--Dues--Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-10 Board meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-11 Quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-12 Removal of member](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-13 Immunity from liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-14 Powers and duties of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C6A_S36-6A-14.md)

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