§ 2-9-1 Council continued–Composition and functions
§ 2-9-1.1 Annual report of council on judicial opinions
§ 2-9-2 Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council–Members–Terms–Vacancies
§ 2-9-2.1 Party makeup of executive board members
§ 2-9-3 Executive board chair and vice chair–Vacancies
§ 2-9-3.1 Term of executive board
§ 2-9-4 Powers and duties of executive board
§ 2-9-5 Meetings and quorum of board–Rules–Annual report filed with Legislative Research Council
§ 2-9-6 Investigative powers of board
§ 2-9-7 Compensation and allowances of council and board members
§ 2-9-7.1 Charges for printing statutes from data base
§ 2-9-8 Director–Staff–Supplies and equipment
§ 2-9-9 Code counsel established–Qualifications and appointment
§ 2-9-10 Offices of code counsel
§ 2-9-11 Powers and duties of code counsel
§ 2-9-13 Legislative student intern program created within council–Purpose
§ 2-9-13.1 Assignment of interns
§ 2-9-14 Administration of intern program–Supervision of interns
§ 2-9-30 Determination of fiscal impact and preparation of fiscal note for initiated measure or initiated constitutional amendment
§ 2-9-30.1 Initiated measure or initiated amendment to Constitution submitted before July 1, 2017
§ 2-9-32 Fiscal note for referred law

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 2 > Chapter 9 - Legislative Research Council

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.