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 be filed with the business manager, who will then present it to the board at their next meeting. The bill outlines specific grounds for removal, including crimes in office, corruption, and gross incompetency, among others. The petition must include a statement of the grounds for removal, and signatures are only valid if collected within sixty days prior to filing. Additionally, it allows for challenges to the petition's validity and requires the board to schedule a special election within ten days of the petition's presentation.
The bill further stipulates that if the incumbent does not request otherwise, their name will automatically appear on the ballot, and if no other candidates are nominated, the recall election will not proceed. If the incumbent is re-elected, they remain in office without needing to qualify again. Conversely, if another candidate is elected, the incumbent is removed once the new candidate qualifies for office or the qualification period expires. The successor will serve the remainder of the removed member's term.