The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall consist of nine members. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor; at least one shall be an attorney. Three members shall be appointed by the attorney general; at least one shall be an attorney. Three members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court; at least one shall be an attorney. Each member of the board shall be a resident of South Dakota and be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 24-13-1

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

Source: SL 1961, ch 46, § 1; SDCL, § 23-58-1; SL 1978, ch 186, § 2; SL 1992, ch 177, § 2; SL 2002, ch 123, § 1.

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