1-44-25.   South Dakota State Railroad Board--Appointment--Terms--Vacancy--Officers--Removal. The South Dakota State Railroad Board consists of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. Members shall serve a three-year term. No more than five members may be of the same political party. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve only for the unexpired term, but may be reappointed to a full term. The board shall annually choose from its membership a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary-treasurer. No member may be removed from office except for cause.

     The terms of members shall begin on October thirty-first of the calendar year. The appointee's term shall expire on October thirtieth in the third year of appointment.

     Members terms that end June 30, 2012, are extended to October 30, 2012.

Source: SL 1980, ch 325, § 7; SL 2010, ch 145, § 9; SL 2012, ch 16, § 25.

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