South Dakota Codified Laws 1-7-4.1. Succession to Governorship during vacancy in office of lieutenant governor
If during a vacancy in the Office of Governor, the office of lieutenant governor shall become vacant through death, resignation, failure to qualify, conviction after impeachment, or permanent disability of the lieutenant governor, the following, in the order hereinafter enumerated, shall succeed to the office and powers of the Governor:
(1) Speaker of the House of Representatives;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-7-4.1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
(2) President pro–tem of the Senate;
(3) Speaker pro–tem of the House of Representatives
(4) Secretary of state;
(5) Attorney General;
(6) Auditor;
(7) Treasurer;
(8) Commissioner of School and Public Lands;
(9) Chair of the Public Utilities Commission; or
(10) Public Utilities Commissioners in order of seniority.
Source: SL 1973, ch 13, § 1; SL 2004, ch 7, § 1.