Except when otherwise expressly provided, every lawful incumbent of any public office, with a definite term, upon the expiration of such term shall continue to discharge its duties until his successor shall have been elected or appointed and has qualified, and shall be entitled to receive the prescribed compensation of such office during the time he shall so discharge its duties.
S.D. Codified Laws § 3-14-1
Holding over until successor qualified
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Jensen (2003)
Most recently applied in State v. Jensen (May 2003)
Source: RC 1919, § 7035; SDC 1939, § 48.0314.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.