The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint employees necessary to properly conduct the business of the house and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint employees necessary to properly conduct the business of the Senate.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 2-5-5

  • 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.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0508; SL 1947, ch 240; SL 1968, ch 201, § 8; SL 1981, ch 16, § 4; SL 1995, ch 13, § 1.