2-5-5. Appointment of legislative employees by presiding officers.

The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint employees necessary to properly conduct the business of the house and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint employees necessary to properly conduct the business of the Senate.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0508; SL 1947, ch 240; SL 1968, ch 201, § 8; SL 1981, ch 16, § 4; SL 1995, ch 13, § 1.