The board shall elect annually from its membership a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-15A-19

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

Source: SL 2004, ch 267, § 19.