ENTITLED An Act to extend the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners.

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

Section 1. That § 3-4-4 be AMENDED:

3-4-4. When a vacancy occurs in the board of county commissioners, the remaining board members must appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy from the district where the vacancy occurs. The board has thirty-five days to fill the vacancy or until the conclusion of the second regular meeting after the vacancy occurs, whichever is later. If there is an even number of county commissioners remaining on the board, the county auditor must act as a member of the board to fill the vacancy.

An Act to extend the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 84 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 84 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State