The county commissioners may appoint deputies to the county director of equalization. Such deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the county commissioners and are subject to the recommendations of the director of equalization and have the same powers and duties as the director of equalization.

Source: SL 1957, ch 477, § 5; SL 1959, ch 445; SDC Supp 1960, § 57.03A05; SL 1968, ch 256; SL 1989, ch 82, § 6.