ENTITLED, An Act to
provide the temporary replacement of any elected official incapacitated by
illness or accident.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section
1.
That chapter
3-4
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
If any member of a governing body or any other elected officer of a county, municipality,
school district, township, or special purpose district, who is incapacitated by illness or an accident
which causes the member or officer to be unable to attend meetings of the governing body or fulfill
the duties of the office, the member may elect to temporarily resign from the governing body or
office. Notice of temporary resignation may be given in the same manner as giving notice of
resignation from the governing body or office. If the member or officer is unable to give notice,
the member's or officer's spouse or guardian or any person who has durable power of attorney for
the member or officer may give notice of resignation. A temporary replacement may be made in
accordance with the provisions of statute applying to the governing body or office. The temporary
member or officer shall serve until the member or officer is able to fulfill the requirements of
office or until the expiration of the member's or officer's term, whichever comes first.