No person shall be eligible for appointment as commissioner of finance and management who does not hold a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of higher education. The appointment of the commissioner shall be based upon the qualifications of eligible persons, without reference to partisan politics. The annual salary of the commissioner shall be fixed by the Governor, but shall not be reduced by the Governor with respect to any commissioner during the latter’s term of office.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 4-7-4

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1963, ch 353, § 3; SL 1971, ch 22, § 2.