<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE 3-6D STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 3-6D STATE CIVIL SERVICE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 3-6D"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 3-6D <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> STATE CIVIL SERVICE <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-1">3-6D-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-2">3-6D-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Removal of commission member--Procedure. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-3">3-6D-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-4">3-6D-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-5">3-6D-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Protections for applicants and employees. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-6">3-6D-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Merit standards for personnel management actions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-7">3-6D-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-8">3-6D-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-9">3-6D-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired 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HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-13">3-6D-13</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-14">3-6D-14</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-6D-15">3-6D-15</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP 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<!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Government Operations and Audit Committee to investigate matters referred by Division of Criminal Investigation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032813Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032813SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032813CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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class="s2032813SENU">3-6D-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032813SENU">. </span><span class="s2032813CL">Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032813Normal-000000"><span class="s2032813DefaultParagraphFont">There is hereby created a Civil Service Commission. The commission consists of seven members, not all of whom may be of the same political party. Three of the members shall be experienced in law enforcement. The Governor shall appoint each member for a term of four years, beginning on the first day of July. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032813Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032813000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032813Normal"><span class="s2032813SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032813SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 38; SL 2019, ch 21, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032814Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032814SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032814CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032814Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032814DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032814000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032814SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032814SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032814Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-2"><span class="s2032814SENU">3-6D-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032814SENU">. </span><span class="s2032814CL">Removal of commission member--Procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032814Normal-000000"><span class="s2032814DefaultParagraphFont">A member of the commission may be removed by the Governor only for cause after being given a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charges before the Governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032814Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032814000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032814Normal"><span class="s2032814SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032814SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 39; SL 2019, ch 21, § 24.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032815Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032815SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032815CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032815Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032815DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032815000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032815SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032815SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032815Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-3"><span class="s2032815SENU">3-6D-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032815SENU">. </span><span class="s2032815CL">Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032815Normal-000000"><span class="s2032815DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall hold meetings as necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. The commission shall elect one of its members as chair at the first meeting in each year. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. If the subject of any meeting is the discipline of any law enforcement officer, at least two of the members of the commission in attendance shall be experienced in law enforcement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032815Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032815000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032815Normal"><span class="s2032815SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032815SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 40; SL 2019, ch 21, § 25.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032816Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032816SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032816Normal-000001"><span class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    The attorney general and all employees within its office except certified law enforcement officers within the division of criminal investigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032816Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">, that establish criteria to implement this section for exemptions from the civil service. The human resources commissioner may determine which positions are eligible for exemption under the provisions of this chapter. Any decision of the human resources commissioner relating to exemptions from the civil service may be appealed to the commission pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032816DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032816Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032816000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032816Normal"><span class="s2032816SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032816SCL-000004"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 41; SL 2019, ch 21, § 26.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032817Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032817SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032817CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032817Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032817DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032817Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032817000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032817SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032817SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-5"><span class="s2032817SENU">3-6D-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032817SENU">. </span><span class="s2032817CL">Protections for applicants and employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000000"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">Each civil service applicant and civil service employee shall be accorded the following protections:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Discrimination on the basis of political affiliation in regard to the hiring, promotion, termination, or any other tangible employment action relating to a civil service employee is prohibited;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A civil service employee may not be required to participate in partisan political activities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A civil service employee may not be obliged, by reason of that employment, to contribute to any political funds or collections or render political service. A civil service employee refusing to contribute funds or to render that political service may not be removed or otherwise disciplined or prejudiced for the refusal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A civil service employee retains the right of free speech;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A civil service employee may not be disciplined for the reporting of any violation of state or federal law to any local, state or federal authority;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A civil service employee has the right to obtain a copy of the employee's personnel file or any other pertinent data that directly relates to the employee held in the state's files. The cost of the copy shall be borne by the employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Prior to any disciplinary action, a civil service employee shall be given verbal or written notice and an opportunity to present reasons, either in person or in writing, why the proposed action should not be taken; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal-000001"><span class="s2032817DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Other rights and protections as enumerated by state or federal statute or rule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032817000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032817Normal"><span class="s2032817SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032817SCL-000003"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 42; SL 2019, ch 21, § 27.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032818Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032818SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032818CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032818Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032818DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032818Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032818000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032818SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032818SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-6"><span class="s2032818SENU">3-6D-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032818SENU">. </span><span class="s2032818CL">Merit standards for personnel management actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000000"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">Any personnel management actions taken under the provisions of this chapter shall comply with merit standards as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000001"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Recruiting, selecting, and advancing civil service employees through open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointments and promotions. Selection of qualified applicants is based on relative ability, knowledge, and skills;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000001"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Providing equitable and adequate compensation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000001"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Training civil service employees to assure high quality performance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000001"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Retaining civil service employees based on performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose performance cannot be improved; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal-000001"><span class="s2032818DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Assuring fair treatment without regard to age, political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032818000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032818Normal"><span class="s2032818SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032818SCL-000003"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 43; SL 2019, ch 21, § 28.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032819Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032819SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032819CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032819Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032819DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032819000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032819SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032819SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032819Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-7"><span class="s2032819SENU">3-6D-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032819SENU">. </span><span class="s2032819CL">Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032819Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032819DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032819DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032819DefaultParagraphFont">, in the areas of recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion of civil service employees to be administered by the human resources commissioner. Each examination shall relate to matters that will fairly test the relative capacity of the person examined to discharge the duties of the position and may include tests of physical qualifications, training and experience, written examinations, and health and, if appropriate, technical or manual skill. The human resources commissioner shall designate the times and places for each examination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032819Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032819000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032819Normal"><span class="s2032819SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032819SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 44; SL 2019, ch 21, § 29.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032820Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032820SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032820CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032820Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032820DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032820000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032820SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032820SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032820Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-8"><span class="s2032820SENU">3-6D-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032820SENU">. </span><span class="s2032820CL">Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032820Normal-000000"><span class="s2032820DefaultParagraphFont">Each civil service appointment shall be made from among the best qualified persons from a list of eligible applicants. Any person who makes an appointment contrary to the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032820Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032820000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032820Normal"><span class="s2032820SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032820SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 45; SL 2019, ch 21, § 30.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032821Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032821SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032821CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032821Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032821DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032821000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032821SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032821SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032821Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-9"><span class="s2032821SENU">3-6D-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032821SENU">. </span><span class="s2032821CL">Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032821Normal-000000"><span class="s2032821DefaultParagraphFont">The human resources commissioner may delegate the administration of this chapter to state institutions and departments throughout the state. However, the human resources commissioner shall delegate to institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents the administration of recruitment, examining, and selection of employees for institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents. All delegated administrative authority shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and commission rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032821Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032821000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032821Normal"><span class="s2032821SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032821SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 46; SL 2019, ch 21, § 31.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032822Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032822SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032822CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032822Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032822DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032822000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032822SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032822SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032822Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-10"><span class="s2032822SENU">3-6D-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032822SENU">. </span><span class="s2032822CL">Promulgation of position classification rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032822Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032822DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032822DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032822DefaultParagraphFont">, to develop a position classification system for all positions in the civil service, based upon similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed, so that the same qualifications and pay may reasonably be required and established for positions allocated to the same class.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032822Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032822000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032822Normal"><span class="s2032822SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032822SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 47; SL 2019, ch 21, § 32.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032823Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032823SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032823CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032823Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032823DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032823000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032823SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032823SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032823Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-11"><span class="s2032823SENU">3-6D-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032823SENU">. </span><span class="s2032823CL">Promulgation of pay system rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032823Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032823DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032823DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032823DefaultParagraphFont">, to develop a statewide pay system which assures the principle of equal pay for equal work applying to positions existing in the civil service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032823Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032823000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032823Normal"><span class="s2032823SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032823SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 48; SL 2019, ch 21, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032824Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032824SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032824CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032824Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032824DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032824000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032824SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032824SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032824Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-12"><span class="s2032824SENU">3-6D-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032824SENU">. </span><span class="s2032824CL">Payroll approval.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032824Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032824DefaultParagraphFont">The human resources commissioner shall approve the payroll for all departments and institutions of the executive branch to ensure compliance with this chapter and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6C"><span class="s2032824DefaultParagraphFont">3-6C</span></a><span class="s2032824DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032824Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032824000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032824Normal"><span class="s2032824SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032824SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 49; SL 2019, ch 21, § 34.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032825Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032825SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032825CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032825Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SL 2019, ch 21, § 35.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032826Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032826SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032826CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032826Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032826DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032826000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032826SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032826SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032826Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-14"><span class="s2032826SENU">3-6D-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032826SENU">. </span><span class="s2032826CL">Promulgation of rules governing discipline, conditions of work, and grievance procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032826Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032826DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032826DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032826DefaultParagraphFont">, governing civil service employees in matters of discipline, retirement, standards of conduct, adverse actions, political activity in employment, hours of work, equal opportunity, complaints, grievances and appeals to the commission, and reductions in force due to nondisciplinary reasons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032826Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032826000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032826Normal"><span class="s2032826SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032826SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 51; SL 2019, ch 21, § 36.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032827Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032827SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032827CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032827Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032827DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032827Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032827000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032827SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032827SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032827Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-15"><span class="s2032827SENU">3-6D-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827SENU">. </span><span class="s2032827CL">Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032827Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">If a grievance remains unresolved after exhaustion of an agency grievance procedure, a civil service employee may demand a hearing before the commission as provided for in contested cases in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">. The proceedings shall be held as provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">. The commission shall provide notice of the hearing within thirty calendar days of an employee's request for a hearing. The commission shall conduct a hearing within thirty calendar days of the notice of the hearing unless the hearing is continued for good cause or unless the commission determines, upon the motion of any party, that the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that a grievance, defense, or claim presents no genuine issue as to any material fact and a party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. The commission, upon the motion of any party, may dispose of any grievance, defense, or claim at the close of the evidence offered by the proponent of the grievance, defense, or claim if the commission determines that the evidence offered by the proponent of the grievance, defense, or claim is legally insufficient to sustain the grievance, defense, or claim. The human resources commissioner shall schedule the hearing to ensure compliance with the time frames provided in this section. If the grievant agrees, the commissioner may appoint a hearing examiner as authorized in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-18.3"><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-18.3</span></a><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032827Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">Any final action or decision may be appealed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2032827DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032827Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032827Normal"><span class="s2032827SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032827SCL-000003"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 52; SL 2018, ch 12, § 4; SL 2019, ch 21, § 37.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032828Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032828SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032828CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032828Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032828DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032828000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032828SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032828SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032828Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-16"><span class="s2032828SENU">3-6D-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032828SENU">. </span><span class="s2032828CL">Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032828Normal-000000"><span class="s2032828DefaultParagraphFont">In resolving grievances involving the discipline of a civil service employee, the commission shall determine and decide whether the action was made for good cause. If the commission finds that the action was made for good cause, the commission shall enter an order upholding the decision of the agency disciplining the employee. If, however, the commission finds that the action was made without good cause, the commission shall enter an order reversing the decision of the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032828Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032828000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032828Normal"><span class="s2032828SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032828SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 53; SL 2019, ch 21, § 38.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032829Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032829SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032829CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032829Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032829DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032829000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032829SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032829SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032829Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-17"><span class="s2032829SENU">3-6D-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829SENU">. </span><span class="s2032829CL">Award of back pay and benefits to employees disciplined without good cause--Reinstatement--Adverse impact on budget.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032829Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829DefaultParagraphFont">In resolving a grievance, the commission may reinstate a civil service employee who has been disciplined without good cause. If reinstatement is ordered by the commission, the order shall include one or more of the following forms of relief: an award of back pay, an award of back benefits, placement in the same position and location that the employee held before the discipline, or placement in a comparable position and location that the employee held before the discipline. Any award of back pay and benefits shall include the employer's contribution pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-12C-401"><span class="s2032829DefaultParagraphFont">3-12C-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829DefaultParagraphFont">. Any award of back pay and benefits which adversely affects an agency's budget shall be considered advisory and submitted by the affected agency to the committee created by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=4-8A"><span class="s2032829DefaultParagraphFont">4-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829DefaultParagraphFont"> or the next session of the Legislature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032829Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032829Normal"><span class="s2032829SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032829SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 54; SL 2012, ch 26, § 16; SL 2019, ch 21, § 39.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032830Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032830SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032830CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032830Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032830DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032830000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032830SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032830SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032830Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-18"><span class="s2032830SENU">3-6D-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032830SENU">. </span><span class="s2032830CL">Assistance of agencies--Agency level procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032830Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032830DefaultParagraphFont">Each agency shall adhere to, and assist the human resources commissioner in administering the provisions of this chapter. An agency may formulate agency level procedures within the limitations of those rules promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2032830DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032830DefaultParagraphFont"> by the commission or the human resources commissioner. The procedures shall be reviewed and approved by the human resources commissioner before implementation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032830Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032830000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032830Normal"><span class="s2032830SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032830SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 55; SL 2019, ch 21, § 40.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032831Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032831SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032831CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032831Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032831DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032831000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032831SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032831SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032831Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-19"><span class="s2032831SENU">3-6D-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032831SENU">. </span><span class="s2032831CL">Records of administrative costs--Billing of agencies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032831Normal-000000"><span class="s2032831DefaultParagraphFont">The human resources commissioner shall maintain accurate records reflecting the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter. The human resources commissioner shall summarize the cost and shall bill each department, office, institution, or bureau for a pro rata share of the administrative cost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032831Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032831000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032831Normal"><span class="s2032831SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032831SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 56; SL 2019, ch 21, § 41.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032832Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032832SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2032832000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032832SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032832SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-20"><span class="s2032832SENU">3-6D-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032832SENU">. </span><span class="s2032832CL">Prohibited conduct by applicants--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal-000000"><span class="s2032832DefaultParagraphFont">An applicant for a civil service position may not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal-000001"><span class="s2032832DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Directly or indirectly give, render, or pay, or promise to give, render, or pay any money, service, or other thing to any person, for or on account of, or in connection with an examination, appointment, or proposed appointment; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal-000001"><span class="s2032832DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Submit, with the intent to deceive, any false application, credential, test, or examination to a hiring authority for the purpose of obtaining any appointment or proposed appointment or promotion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal-000002"><span class="s2032832DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032832000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032832Normal"><span class="s2032832SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032832SCL-000004"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 57; SL 2019, ch 21, § 42.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032833Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032833SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032833CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032833Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032833DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032833000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032833SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032833SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032833Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-21"><span class="s2032833SENU">3-6D-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032833SENU">. </span><span class="s2032833CL">Interference with rights under chapter--Secret information--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032833Normal-000000"><span class="s2032833DefaultParagraphFont">An employee of the bureau or any other person may not defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person's right to examination, eligibility, certification, or appointment pursuant to this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the civil service. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032833Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032833000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032833Normal"><span class="s2032833SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032833SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 58; SL 2019, ch 21, § 43.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032834Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032834SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032834CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032834Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032834DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032834000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032834SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032834SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032834Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-22"><span class="s2032834SENU">3-6D-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032834SENU">. </span><span class="s2032834CL">Grievance for retaliation against whistleblower.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032834Normal-000000"><span class="s2032834DefaultParagraphFont">A civil service employee may file a grievance with the commission if the employee believes that there has been retaliation because of reporting a violation of state law through the chain of command of the employee's agency, to the attorney general's office, the State Government Accountability Board, or because the employee has filed a suggestion pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032834Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032834000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032834Normal"><span class="s2032834SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032834SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 59; SL 2017, ch 32, § 12; SL 2019, ch 21, § 44.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032835Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032835SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032835CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032835Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032835DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032835000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032835SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032835SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032835Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-23"><span class="s2032835SENU">3-6D-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032835SENU">. </span><span class="s2032835CL">Probationary period--Dismissal without cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032835Normal-000000"><span class="s2032835DefaultParagraphFont">A person upon accepting civil service employment with any agency covered by this chapter shall be placed on a probationary period. For a law enforcement officer, the probationary period shall be twelve months. For all other civil service employment, the probationary period shall be six months. During this time the person may be dismissed without cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032835Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032835000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032835Normal"><span class="s2032835SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032835SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 23, § 60.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-6D - STATE CIVIL SERVICE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2032836Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032836SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032836CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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} p.s2032837Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032837SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032837CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2032837Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2032837DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032837000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032837SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2032837SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2032837Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-6D-25"><span class="s2032837SENU">3-6D-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032837SENU">. </span><span class="s2032837CL">Government Operations and Audit Committee to investigate matters referred by Division of Criminal Investigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032837Normal-000000"><span class="s2032837DefaultParagraphFont">The Government Operations and Audit Committee shall review and investigate any matter referred to the committee by the Division of Criminal Investigation and may recommend appropriate action. The committee shall promptly notify the subject of the affidavit and resolve the matter in a reasonable time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032837Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032837000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2032837Normal"><span class="s2032837SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2032837SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 73, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html>