# S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-3: Terms of office of commissioners--Annual appointments--Restrictions on appointments

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-3
- **Heading:** Terms of office of commissioners--Annual appointments--Restrictions on appointments
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 41-2-3

## Text

The term of office of the game, fish and parks commissioners is four years. The Governor shall preserve:

(1) An arrangement of length of terms whereby two members have terms expiring each year;

(2) A rotation of terms between the republican and democratic parties.

The expiration of terms occurs on the tenth day of January of each year, and all required appointments shall be made by the first day of March. The appointments shall fill all vacancies on the commission arising either by expiration of term or from any other cause. No person may serve on the commission for more than eight years. However, if the person's first appointment is for two years the person may be reappointed thereafter for no more than two additional four-year terms.

Source: SL 1945, ch 91, § 1; SL 1947, ch 116; SL 1949, ch 101; SL 1955, ch 76; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0102; SL 1970, ch 234, § 1; SL 1972, ch 223; SL 2009, ch 206, § 6.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-1 Department and commission continued](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-1.1 Department continued--Performance of functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-1.2 Direction and supervision of commission--Independent functions retained](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-2 Political affiliations of commissioners--Farmer members--Residence and gross income requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-3 Terms of office of commissioners--Annual appointments--Restrictions on appointments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-4 Oath and bond of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-5 Removal of commissioner from office--Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-6 Filling of vacancies on commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-8 Annual meeting of commission--Chair and vice chair--Additional meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-11 Employment of conservation officers--Qualifications--Career service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-13 Rangers and park managers as unpaid conservation officers--Emergency appointments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-16 Duties assigned to departmental officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-16.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-18 Implementation of game, fish and conservation laws--Promulgation of rules--Violation as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-18.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-19 Acquisition, management, and improvement of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T41_C2_S41-2-19.md)

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