<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:09:01:01"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000000">55:09:01:01</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000001">.  Definitions.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> In addition to the definitions contained in SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-1"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-1</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, the following terms and phrases mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (1)  "Agency head," a department secretary, institutional director, warden, superintendent, bureau commissioner, or the attorney general;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (2)  "Applicant," a person who meets the minimum requirements for a position in the civil service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (3)  "Break in service," the period following the termination date of employment with the state of South Dakota, exclusive of time on layoff status if less than one year;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (4)  "Child," a biological or adopted child, a stepchild, or a person who is under eighteen years of age, who resides with the employee, and for whom the employee has been appointed guardian pursuant to SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-201"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">29A-5-201</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (5)  "Class title," the official title used for all personnel and payroll actions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (6)  "Commission," the Civil Service Commission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (7)  "Commissioner," the commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> and Administration</span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (8)  "Conviction," a finding of guilt, including a suspended imposition of sentence by a judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of federal or state criminal statutes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (9)  "Criminal drug statute," a statute that prohibits the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, use, or possession of any controlled substance and establishes criminal penalties for such acts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (10)  "Date of employment," the date on which an employee begins service with the state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (11)  "Days," calendar days unless stated otherwise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (12)  "Demotion," a change in the classification of an employee from one class title to another class title with a lower entry level salary caused by an action other than reclassification;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (13)  "Dismissal," the involuntary termination of employment of an employee for cause as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:17"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:17</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (14)  "Eligible applicant," an applicant who meets the mandatory minimum requirements for a particular position;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (15)  "Emergency," any natural, nuclear, man-made, or war-related disaster, any health-related catastrophe, or any other phenomenon that disrupts the operations of state government;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (16)  "Exempt position," a position that has been specifically excluded by SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-4"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> or by action of the commission or commissioner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (17)  "Examination," a device used for the ranking of applicants on a register, including oral interview, written examination, training and experience evaluation, assessment process, job element and task analysis checklists, and performance tests;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (18)  "Grievance," an appeal pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:01"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:02"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:03"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:04"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:08:05"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:08:05</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (19)  "Immediate family," the employee's spouse, children, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, stepbrothers, stepsisters, stepchildren, and stepparents, and, for the purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:09:04:12"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:09:04:12</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, foster children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (20)  "Labor market conditions," the conditions in a particular locale that cause difficulty in attracting qualified applicants;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (21)  "Lateral transfer," a noncompetitive movement of an employee from one position to another with the same entry level salary in the same class or a like class;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (22)  "Law enforcement officer," for the purpose of article </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:09"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, an agent of the Division of Criminal Investigation or an officer of the South Dakota Highway Patrol;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (23)  "Life-threatening illness or injury," an acute illness or an injury that has been certified by a licensed physician as having a significant likelihood of terminating in fatality;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (24)  "Minimum requirements," the standards of entry-level knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies, education, job-related training, experience, or other requirements as prescribed by the commissioner for a given position in the civil service classification plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (25)  "Parent," biological or adoptive parent or stepparent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (26)  "Permanent employee," an employee eligible for the accumulation of leave under SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (27)  "Probation," a period during which the employee can be removed by the appointing authority according to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:05"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:05</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">. The duration of the period is as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">        (a)  For law enforcement officers, conservation officers, and university law enforcement officers, the first </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">twelve months</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> of service following appointment in the civil service or </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">the first twelve months</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> of service following reemployment in the civil service; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">        (b)  For all other civil service employees, the first </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">six months</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> of service following appointment in the civil service or </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">the first six months</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> of service following reemployment in the civil service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (28)  "Promotion," the movement of an employee from one position to another position with a higher entry level salary, but not a reclassification;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (29)  "Register," an official list of eligibles for a particular class that is ranked according to the examination records and used for selection for probationary or promotional appointment to a position in the law enforcement civil service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (30)  "Reclassification," a change in the class title of a position caused by a change in the duties and responsibilities of a position involving either the addition of new assignments or the deletion or modification of existing assignments;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (31)  "Reemployment list," a list of names of status employees who have been laid off, terminated due to disability, or demoted in lieu of a layoff, and who have made written request for reemployment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (32)  "Requisition," the list of certified applicants provided to the appointing authority, used for selection for probationary or promotional appointment to a position in the civil service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (33)  "Requisition request," a request submitted by an appointing authority to the commissioner to publicly announce a position vacancy and to certify applicants for appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (34)  "Resignation," the voluntary termination of employment by an employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (35)  "Salaried employee," an employee who receives a predetermined amount constituting all of the employee's compensation and is not eligible for overtime payment in either cash or compensatory time;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (36)  "Salary," the payment an employee regularly receives each pay period of a predetermined amount constituting all or part of the employees compensation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (37)  "Selection methods," techniques used by the appointing authority to evaluate certified applicants, including resumes or application forms, oral interview, written examination, training and experience evaluation, assessment process, job element and task analysis checklists, and performance tests;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (38)  "Status employee," an employee who has completed the probationary period in the civil service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (39)  "Suspension with pay," a forced leave of absence, with pay, pending investigation of charges made against an employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (40)  "Suspension without pay," a forced leave of absence, without pay, for disciplinary purposes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (41)  "Temporary employee," an employee appointed to short-term employment under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=55:10:01:09"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">55:10:01:09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> and who is not entitled to the benefits or rights of a status employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (42)  "Terminal illness," an incurable physical condition that is certified by a licensed physician to be nonreversible and likely to result in death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (43)  "Termination date," the last day for which an employee receives pay;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (44)  "Vested leave," annual or sick leave for which an employee is entitled to payment pursuant to SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    (45)  "Workplace," the location at which an employee performs assigned work with the approval of the appointing authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> 39 SDR 99, effective December 3, 2012; 41 SDR 58, effective October 14, 2014</span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">; 45 SDR 83, effective December 17, 2018; 52 SDR 46, effective October 27, 2025</span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-3"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-5"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-7"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-18"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-7"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-10"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-11"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-14"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-14</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">    </span><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-2"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-3"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-5"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6C-7"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6C-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-7"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-10"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-11"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-6D-14"><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0-000002">3-6D-14</span></a><span class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50fbe6cd-51bf-4efe-8136-460b08efdf3f000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>