An Indian tribe, as defined in subdivision2-14-2(14), may appoint a veterans' service officer who shall serve under the same terms and conditions as a county veterans' service officer, as provided for in §§33A-1-22to33A-1-28, inclusive, or may contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide the services of a veterans' service officer pursuant to §33A-1-24. Such officers shall be known as tribal veterans' service officers.

Source: SL 1975, ch 215 ; SDCL § 33-16-28.1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2024, ch 124 , § 2.