# S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-6: South Dakota Commission on Gaming created

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-6

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-6
- **Heading:** South Dakota Commission on Gaming created
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 42 / Chapter 7B / Section 42-7B-6

## Text

There is hereby created the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The commission is attached to the Department of Revenue for reporting purposes only. The commission shall consist of five citizens of South Dakota, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of South Dakota. The commission members may not all be members of the same political party. No member may be a license holder under this chapter nor a resident of Lawrence county. The initial members to be appointed shall draw lots to determine who will hold the two three-year terms, the two two-year terms and the one one-year term. Thereafter, each member shall serve terms of three years. No person may serve more than two consecutive full terms.

Source: SL 1989, ch 374, § 5; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 28; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-1 Limited gaming authorized within city of Deadwood](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-2 Authority conditioned--Repeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-2.1 Public policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-2.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-3 Regulation by commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-4 Definition of terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-5 Disposition of proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-6 South Dakota Commission on Gaming created](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-7 Promulgation of rules--Enforcement of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-7.1 Commission may suspend gaming at its discretion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-7.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-8 Regular and special meetings--Quorum--Cost of special meeting requested by person other than chair, two members, or Governor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-8.1 Purposes for executive or closed meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-8.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-9 Appointment and removal of executive secretary--Duties--Salary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-9.1 Executive secretary's access to files and records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-9.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-10 Compensation for commission members--Expenses paid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T42_C7B_S42-7B-10.md)

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