§ 8-4-1 Eligibility to township office
§ 8-4-3 Oath of office of township officers
§ 8-4-4 Clerk to require elected officers to qualify–Refusal or neglect as petty offense
§ 8-4-5 Failure to file oath or bond as refusal of office
§ 8-4-6 Forfeiture for entry on office without taking oath
§ 8-4-7 Term of office of officers
§ 8-4-8 Salary and compensation of clerk, treasurer, and supervisors
§ 8-4-10 Acceptance and notice of resignation by township officer
§ 8-4-11 Filling of vacancy in township office
§ 8-4-12 Vacancy in board filling vacancies

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 8 > Chapter 4 - Township Officers

  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts