South Dakota voters would gain the power to remove county commissioners from office before their terms end through a recall election, if they gather signatures from either 15% of voters in the commissioner's district or 5% of county voters. The recall can only proceed if the petition specifies legitimate grounds such as misconduct, corruption, incompetence, or crimes in office, and signatures must be collected within 60 days before filing with the county auditor.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
Local Government Do Pass Amended
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
Local Government Deferred to another day
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Local Government H.J. 34
First Reading House H.J. 28
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Ernie Otten
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Local Government — Deferred to the 41st legislative day