SDLRC - 2021 Senate Bill 168 - SD Legislature revise the population requirement for appointment of coroners.

ENTITLED An Act to revise the population requirement for appointment of coroners.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   7-7-1.4 be AMENDED.

7-7-1.4. Appointment--Coroner.

Notwithstanding the provisions of    7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners in any county with a population of sixty thousand or more may, by resolution, appoint a coroner who shall serve at the pleasure of such board. However, no board of county commissioners may exercise the authority granted pursuant to this section unless:

(1) Not later than the April first preceding the election for coroner, the board, by resolution, adopts the appointment option; and

(2) The appointment of any appointed coroner may not take effect until the expiration of the term of office of any duly elected coroner.

An Act to revise the population requirement for appointment of coroners.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 168 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 168 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2021 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2021 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2021 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State