The secretary shall appoint such officers and employ such clerks, assistants, and other help as may be necessary, with utmost regard to existing veterans preference laws, and shall fix their bonds, salaries, and compensation.

Source: SL 1969, ch 173, § 4; SDCL § 33-17-19; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 153, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 18.