There is created the South Dakota Lottery Commission, which is composed of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the senate. The term of office is three years, expiring on January first with no more than two appointments expiring in any one year. No member may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms. Each member of the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state, not all of whom may be of the same political party. A chair of the commission shall be chosen annually from the membership of the commission by a majority of commission members at the first meeting of the commission each fiscal year.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 42-7A-17

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

Source: SL 1987, ch 313, § 17; SL 1989, ch 370; SL 2020, ch 189, § 1.