This bill establishes a process for the recall of members of a school district board in South Dakota. It requires that a petition, signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters in the district based on the last general election, be filed with the school district's business manager. The petition must include specific grounds for removal, which can include crimes in office, corruption, misconduct, and other serious offenses. The bill also stipulates that signatures on the petition must be collected within sixty days prior to its filing and allows for challenges to the petition's validity in circuit court.
Additionally, the bill outlines the timeline for holding a special election following the presentation of the recall petition, which must occur within ten days. If the incumbent is not challenged by another candidate, they remain in office. If a new candidate is elected, they must qualify for the position within ten days, or the office will be considered vacant. The successor will serve the remainder of the removed member's term. The business manager is responsible for publishing notice of the election and ensuring the incumbent's name appears on the ballot unless they request otherwise.