Each local organization for emergency management shall have a director who shall be appointed by the executive officer or governing body of the county, and who shall have direct responsibility for the development and implementation of emergency and disaster plans, organization, administration, and operation of the local organization for emergency management, subject to the direction and control of the executive officer or governing body.

Source: SL 1949, ch 236, § 8; SL 1951, ch 285, § 8; SL 1953, ch 288, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.01C07 (1); SL 1977, ch 271, § 19; SL 1992, ch 236, § 15; SDCL § 33-15-27.