The South Dakota 911 Coordination Board created pursuant to § 34-45-18 shall consist of representatives from each of the following groups as appointed by the Governor for three-year terms, the initial appointments shall be for staggered terms:

(1) One representative of the South Dakota Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-45-18.1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) One representative of the Dakota Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association;

(3) Two representatives who are South Dakota service providers;

(4) One representative who is an employee of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety;

(5) Two representatives of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners;

(6) Two representatives of the South Dakota Municipal League;

(7) One representative of the South Dakota Police Chiefs Association; and

(8) One representative of the South Dakota Sheriffs Association.

The Governor shall be provided with a list of ten persons for each board position from each group represented. The Governor has the authority to reject any or all names provided. The Governor may also remove any person appointed to the board at any time without cause. The board may conduct public hearings to develop and recommend standards for operation and utilization of public safety answering points.

Source: SL 1999, ch 177, § 3; SL 2008, ch 176, § 15.