ENTITLED, An Act to increase the minimum salary payable to county officials, state's attorneys,
and sheriffs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 7-7-9.1 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-9.1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the county treasurer, county auditor, and county register of deeds. The salary payable may not be less
than the following schedule as based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population
for counties:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$31,465
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10,000-14,999
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$32,133
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15,000-24,999
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$33,444
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25,000-69,999
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$36,725
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70,000 and over
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$39,592
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The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the county treasurer, county
auditor, or county register of deeds during consecutive terms of office of the county treasurer, county
auditor, or county register of deeds.
Section 2. That § 7-7-9.1 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-9.1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the county treasurer, county auditor, and county register of deeds. The salary payable may not be less
than the following schedule as based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population
for counties:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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|
Below 10,000
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$33,825
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10,000-14,999
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$34,543
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15,000-24,999
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$35,952
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25,000-69,999
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$39,479
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70,000 and over
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$42,561
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The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the county treasurer, county
auditor, or county register of deeds during consecutive terms of office of the county treasurer, county
auditor, or county register of deeds.
Section 3. That § 7-7-10.1 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-10.1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable
for the combination of two or more of the following county elected positions. The salary payable
may not be less than the minimum salary provided by this section as based upon the most recent
decennial federal census of population for counties.
For the combination of two of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, or county register
of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$33,071
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10,000-14,999
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$34,911
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15,000-24,999
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$36,749
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25,000-69,999
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$40,420
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70,000 and over
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$44,094
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For the combination of all three of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, and county
register of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$35,523
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10,000-14,999
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$37,358
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15,000-24,999
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$39,195
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25,000-69,999
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$42,871
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70,000 and over
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$47,770
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Section 4. That § 7-7-10.1 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-10.1. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable
for the combination of two or more of the following county elected positions. The salary payable
may not be less than the minimum salary provided by this section as based upon the most recent
decennial federal census of population for counties.
For the combination of two of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, or county register
of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$35,551
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10,000-14,999
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$37,529
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15,000-24,999
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$39,505
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25,000-69,999
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$43,452
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70,000 and over
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$47,401
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For the combination of all three of the following: county treasurer, county auditor, and county
register of deeds, the minimum salary for counties shall be:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$38,187
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10,000-14,999
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$40,160
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15,000-24,999
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$42,135
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25,000-69,999
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$46,086
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70,000 and over
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$51,353
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Section 5. That § 7-7-12 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-12. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the state's attorney. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule as based upon
the most recent decennial federal census of population for counties:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 5,000
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$32,143
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5,000 - 9,999
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$35,045
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10,000 - 20,000
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$41,388
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20,000 - 49,999
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$44,398
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In counties of over fifty thousand population where a full-time state's attorney is required or in
counties where the commissioners designate the position full-time the sum of sixty-six thousand five
hundred forty-three dollars per year. In counties of less than fifty thousand population the
commissioners may designate the position full-time. The decision by the commissioners shall be
adopted prior to the first day of January in the year of the election and may not be amended for that
term of office. However, if no state's attorney is elected to the office at any general election, the
board of county commissioners may contract for such legal services and negotiate the compensation
therefor on terms and conditions determined by the board of county commissioners. The board of
county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the state's attorney during consecutive terms
of office of the state's attorney.
Section 6. That § 7-7-12 be amended to read as follows:
7-7-12. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the state's attorney. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule as based upon
the most recent decennial federal census of population for counties:
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 5,000
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$34,554
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5,000 - 9,999
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$37,673
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10,000 - 20,000
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$44,492
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20,000 - 49,999
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$47,728
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In counties of over fifty thousand population where a full-time state's attorney is required or in
counties where the commissioners designate the position full-time the sum of seventy-one thousand
five hundred thirty-four dollars per year. In counties of less than fifty thousand population the
commissioners may designate the position full-time. The decision by the commissioners shall be
adopted prior to the first day of January in the year of the election and may not be amended for that
term of office. However, if no state's attorney is elected to the office at any general election, the
board of county commissioners may contract for such legal services and negotiate the compensation
therefor on terms and conditions determined by the board of county commissioners. The board of
county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the state's attorney during consecutive terms
of office of the state's attorney.
Section 7. That § 7-12-15 be amended to read as follows:
7-12-15. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the sheriff. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule based upon the most
recent decennial federal census of population of counties.
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$38,378
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10,000-14,999
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$41,603
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15,000-24,999
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$42,893
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25,000-69,999
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$48,053
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70,000 and over
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$52,245
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The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the sheriff during consecutive
terms of office of the sheriff. Any sheriff having responsibility for managing a full-time jail shall
receive an additional ten percent added to the base salary listed in this section.
Section 8. That § 7-12-15 be amended to read as follows:
7-12-15. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to
the sheriff. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule based upon the most
recent decennial federal census of population of counties.
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County Population
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Salary Schedule
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Below 10,000
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$41,256
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10,000-14,999
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$44,723
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15,000-24,999
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$46,110
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25,000-69,999
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$51,657
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70,000 and over
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$56,163
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The board of county commissioners may not decrease the salary of the sheriff during consecutive
terms of office of the sheriff. Any sheriff having responsibility for managing a full-time jail shall
receive an additional ten percent added to the base salary listed in this section.
Section 9. The provisions of sections 1, 3, 5, and 7 of this Act are effective on January 1, 2014.
Section 10. The provisions of sections 2, 4, 6, and 8 are effective on January 1, 2015.
An Act to increase the minimum salary payable to county officials, state's attorneys, and sheriffs.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
SENATE as Bill No. 86
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate Bill No. 86
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
____________________________
Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
____________________________
Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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