S.D. Codified Laws § 3-4-1 (2026)
Events causing vacancy in office.
SL 1864-5, ch 12 , § 2; PolC 1877, ch 22, § 2; CL 1887, § 1385; RPolC 1903, § 1802; RC 1919, § 7007; SDC 1939, § 48.0101; SL 2015, ch 22 , § 1.
An office becomes vacant if one of the following events applies to a member of a governing body or elected officer before the expiration of the term of the office; the person:
- (1) Dies;
- (2) Resigns;
- (3) Is removed from office;
- (4) Fails to qualify as provided by law;
- (5) Ceases to be a resident of the state, district, county, municipality, township, ward, or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised or for which elected;
- (6) Is convicted of any infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of the official oath of the office; or
- (7) Has a judgment obtained against the person for a breach of an official bond.
Source: SL 1864-5, ch 12 , § 2; PolC 1877, ch 22, § 2; CL 1887, § 1385; RPolC 1903, § 1802; RC 1919, § 7007; SDC 1939, § 48.0101; SL 2015, ch 22 , § 1.