South Dakota Codified Laws 4-8A-2. Special interim committee created–Approval and removal of members
Those members of the South Dakota Legislature who serve on the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations during any regular legislative session shall serve as a special committee during the interim between regular legislative sessions. The president pro tempore of the Senate may remove any member of the Senate from the special committee if requested by the member of the special committee. The president pro tempore of the Senate may appoint any member of the Senate to fill a vacancy on the special committee that may occur due to the death, resignation, or removal of a member of the Senate serving on the special committee. The speaker of the House of Representatives may remove any member of the House of Representatives from the special committee if requested by the member of the special committee. The speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint any member of the House of Representatives to fill a vacancy on the special committee that may occur due to the death, resignation, or removal of a member of the House of Representatives serving on the special committee.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 4-8A-2
- Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
Source: SL 1974, ch 44, § 2; SL 1996, ch 34, § 1.