The township clerk may in his discretion appoint a deputy, for whose acts he shall be responsible. Before any deputy shall enter upon the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by § 3-1-5, which oath shall be filed in the office of the county auditor.

Source: SL 1883, ch 112, subch 1, § 65; CL 1887, § 777; RPolC 1903, § 1071; SL 1913, ch 283, § 1; RC 1919, § 6094; SDC 1939, § 58.0602; SL 1974, ch 55, § 15.