Changes to Existing Law

There is hereby created a State Government Accountability Board to be composed5 of four members appointed by the Governor. Each member to be appointed shall be a former6 or retired circuit court judge or Supreme Court Justice. No more than two of the appointed7 members may be of the same political party. All appointees are subject to confirmation by the8 Senate and no appointee may be a member of the Legislature during the member's term on the9 board. The term for a board member is five years and a board member may only be removed for10 good cause. Good cause to remove a member is conduct such as: malfeasance or misfeasance11 in office, neglect of duty, corrupt conduct, gross incompetency, or active partisanship. A12 vacancy in the board's membership shall be filled by the Governor within thirty days of the13 event causing the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs before a term expires, the new member shall14 serve for the remaining portion of the unexpired term. If the Senate is not in session at the time15 100 copies were printed on recycled paper by the South DakotaLegislative Research Council at a cost of $.167 per page.v Insertions into existing statutes are indicated by underscores.Deletions from existing statutes are indicated by overstrikes. - 2 -HB 1064 the appointment is made, the appointee may serve until the Senate has the opportunity to1 consider the appointment. The per diem and expenses of the board are the same as the per diem2 and expenses for members of interim committees of the Legislature. The Governor may appoint a temporary board member if a member is recused or otherwise unavailable to participate. A temporary appointment is not subject to confirmation by the Senate.5