This bill establishes a process for the recall of county commissioners in South Dakota. It allows voters to remove a commissioner from office at any time, provided that a petition is filed. The petition must be signed by either fifteen percent of the registered voters in the commissioner's district or five percent of the registered voters in the county if the commissioner represents the entire county. The petition must also include specific grounds for removal, such as misconduct or incompetency, and must be filed within certain timeframes relative to upcoming elections.
Once a valid petition is submitted, the county auditor is required to present it to the county commission, and a special election must be held within sixty days to determine the successor. The bill also stipulates that the commissioner facing removal can run in the election, and if no other candidates are nominated, the recall election will not take place. Additionally, there are provisions for challenging the petition's signatures and the grounds for removal in circuit court, ensuring a legal framework for the recall process.