<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <title>Rule 47:02:01 DEFINITIONS</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:01 DEFINITIONS"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p align=center><b>CHAPTER 47:02:01</b></p> <p align=center><b>DEFINITIONS</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=47:02:01:01">47:02:01:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Definitions.</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 47:02:01:01 Definitions.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:01:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:01:01 Definitions."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>47:02:01:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions.</b> Words defined in SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18">3-18</A> have the same meaning when used in this title. In addition terms used within this article, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Act,&quot; chapter 3-18 of the South Dakota Codified Laws;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Division,&quot; the director of the Division of Labor and Management of the Department of Labor, or a designee;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Employer,&quot; the state of South Dakota or any of its political subdivisions, including the public schools and any authority, commission, board, or other branch of the public service;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Board,&quot; the governing body or office holder in charge of the employer;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Employee,&quot; a public employee as defined in SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-1">3-18-1</A>;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Employee organization,&quot; a lawful association, labor organization, federation, council, or brotherhood in which employees participate, having as a primary purpose the improvement of working conditions among public employees, or a craft, trade, or industrial union whose membership includes both public employees and employees of private organizations;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Representative,&quot; an employee organization designated by a group of employees to act as their spokesman for negotiating conditions of employment with the employer;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Unit,&quot; a specifically defined group of employees;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Parties,&quot; all employees, the employer, all employee organizations, and any other person having a special interest in negotiations between the employer and its employees;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Petitioner,&quot; the person, organization, or employer filing a petition under the provisions of SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18">3-18</A>;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Respondent,&quot; a party other than the petitioner.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> SL 1975, ch 16, §&nbsp;1; 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983; 24 SDR 7, effective July 30, 1997.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-3.3">3-18-3.3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-6">3-18-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-15.3">3-18-15.3.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-1">3-18-1</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-17">3-18-17.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>