Except as provided by § 1-33-10, the heads of the bureaus within the Department of Executive Management are appointed by the Governor and serve at the Governor's pleasure, and each have the title of commissioner.
S.D. Codified Laws § 1-33-4
Appointment of bureau heads--Titles
Source: SL 1973, ch 2, § 13; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex
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