The secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall, with the advice and consent of the Governor, appoint executive assistants as may be authorized by law or as may be necessary to the efficient administration of the duties of the office. Each appointed executive assistant shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office with the secretary of state.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-1-11

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

Source: SDC 1939, § 4.0102; SL 1943, ch 3; SL 2015, ch 203, § 4; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.