# 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

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-8
- **Heading:** Regular and special meetings--Quorum--Cost of special meeting requested by person other than chair, two members, or Governor
- **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-8

## Text

The commission may hold regular and special meetings at such times and places as it may deem convenient, but at least one regular meeting shall be held quarterly. A majority of the appointed members constitutes a quorum of the commission, and a special meeting may be called by the chair, by any two members, or the Governor. If a special meeting is called pursuant to the request of any other person, the actual costs of the special meeting including personnel costs incurred in making arrangements for the special meeting, preparation and mailing of notices of the special meeting, compensation and allowable expense reimbursement for commission members as established by § 42-7B-10 , costs of the telecommunications systems, and rental of meeting space used for the special meeting, or a charge of one thousand dollars, whichever is greater, shall be made and assessed against the person who requested the special meeting.

Source: SL 1989, ch 374, § 7; SL 2009, ch 216, § 1.

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