CHAPTER 60-6
STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
60-6-1 Free employment service--Acceptance of federal provisions.
60-6-2 60-6-2, 60-6-2.1. Repealed by SL 2008, ch 276, §§ 37, 38.
60-6-3 Department and secretary defined.
60-6-4 Cooperation with offices and agencies of the United States.
60-6-5 60-6-5, 60-6-6. Repealed by SL 2008, ch 276, §§ 41, 42.
60-6-7 Federal funds paid into special employment service account-- Expenditure by secretary.
60-6-8 Acceptance of funds, services, or quarters as contribution to employment service account.
60-6-9 60-6-9 to 60-6-13. Repealed by SL 2008, ch 276, §§ 45 to 49.
60-6-14 Employees--Appointment--Location.
60-6-15 60-6-15 to 60-6-17. Repealed by SL 2008, ch 276, §§ 51 to 53.
60-6-18 Aid to employees in enforcement of claims--Duties of secretary.
60-6-19 60-6-19 to 60-6-21. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 246, § 1 to 3.
60-6-22 Solicitation of business for public employment offices.
60-6-23 Repealed.
60-6-24 Fees for services not permitted--Violation as misdemeanor--Disqualification from office.
60-6-1. Free employment service--Acceptance of federal provisions.
The Department of Labor and Regulation shall establish and maintain free public employment offices in such number and in such places as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter and for the purpose of performing such duties as are provided by 29 U.S.C. paragraph 49 c, as amended through July 1, 1999. These provisions of federal law are hereby accepted by this state. The Department of Labor and Regulation is designated as the agency of this state that is to cooperate with the federal government pursuant to this federal law.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 12; SDC 1939, § 17.0813; SL 1939, ch 87, § 3; SL 1988, ch 410; SL 2008, ch 276, § 36; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
60-6-3. Department and secretary defined.
The term, department, as used in this chapter, means the Department of Labor and Regulation. The term, secretary, as used in this chapter, means the secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation.
Source: SDC 1939, § 17.0701; SL 2008, ch 276, § 39; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
60-6-4. Cooperation with offices and agencies of the United States.
The secretary shall cooperate with any official or agency of the United States having powers or duties under the federal law referred to in § 60-6-1 and to do and perform all things necessary to secure to this state the benefits of that federal law in the promotion and maintenance of a system of public employment offices.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 12; SDC 1939, § 17.0813; SL 1939, ch 87, § 3; SL 2008, ch 276, § 40.
60-6-7. Federal funds paid into special employment service account-- Expenditure by secretary.
Any money received by this state under the federal law referred to in § 60-6-1 shall be paid into the special employment service account in the employment security administration fund. Such money is available to the secretary to be expended as provided by this chapter and the federal law.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 12; SDC 1939, § 17.0813; SL 1939, ch 87, § 3; SL 2008, ch 276, § 43.
60-6-8. Acceptance of funds, services, or quarters as contribution to employment service account.
For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the secretary may enter into agreements with the railroad retirement board, or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of a state reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation law, or with any political subdivision of this state, or with any private, nonprofit organization, and as a part of any such agreement the secretary may accept moneys, services, or quarters as a contribution to the employment service account.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 12; SDC 1939, § 17.0813; SL 1939, ch 87, § 3; SL 2008, ch 276, § 44; SL 2019, ch 216, § 37.
60-6-14. Employees--Appointment--Location.
The secretary may appoint employees to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The employees may be located at points in the state which will best serve to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter.
Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 54, § 1; SDC 1939, § 17.0701; SL 2008, ch 276, § 50.
60-6-18. Aid to employees in enforcement of claims--Duties of secretary.
The secretary shall render all aid and assistance necessary for the enforcement of any claim by an employee against an employer which the secretary finds reasonable and just, and for the protection of the employee from frauds, extortions, exploitations, or other improper practices on the part of persons, public or private. The secretary shall investigate such claims for the purpose of presenting the facts to the proper authorities and of inducing action thereon by the various agencies of the state possessing the requisite jurisdiction.
Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 54, § 4; SDC 1939, § 17.0705; SL 2008, ch 276, § 54.
60-6-22. Solicitation of business for public employment offices.
The secretary may solicit business for the public employment offices established under this chapter by advertising in newspapers and in any other way the secretary deems expedient and take other steps that the secretary deems necessary to ensure the success and efficiency of such offices. No expenditure under these provisions may exceed five percent of the total expenditure for the purpose of this chapter.
Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 54, § 6; SDC 1939, § 17.0707; SL 2008, ch 276, § 55.
60-6-24. Fees for services not permitted--Violation as misdemeanor--Disqualification from office.
No fees direct or indirect may be charged or received from any person seeking the benefits of this chapter. Any person that violates the provisions of this section commits a Class 2 misdemeanor and is thereafter disqualified from holding any office or position in the department.
Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 54, §§ 7, 8; SDC 1939, §§ 17.0709, 17.9902; SL 1978, ch 359, § 2; SL 2008, ch 276, § 56.
