The board of county commissioners may appoint constables who are registered voters. The constables shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners for a term of two years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The board of county commissioners may establish guidelines for the accountability of constables.

Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 38 , § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.1501; SL 1961, ch 32 , § 1; SL 1979, ch 43 ; SL 1981, ch 55 , § 1.