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The governor of South Dakota heads the executive branch of the state government. [2] The state constitution gives the governor the power to either sign into law or veto bills passed by the state legislature, to serve as commander-in-chief of the state's armed forces, to appoint a cabinet, and to commute criminal sentences or to pardon those convicted of crimes.
State law enforcement agencies of South Dakota (5 P) Pages in category "State agencies of South Dakota" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Members of the South Dakota Legislature are elected from 35 districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Members of both chambers serve two-year terms. All legislators are term limited to eight consecutive years in office, but can run again after two years or run for the opposite house than the one in which they serve. [1]
State agencies of South Dakota (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Government of South Dakota" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
The South Dakota Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota.It is a bicameral legislative body, consisting of the South Dakota Senate, which has 35 members, and the South Dakota House of Representatives, which has 70 members. [1]
The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most state officials, including the Governor of South Dakota.
Within South Dakota, the office of attorney general is often considered a stepping stone to the office of governor. [6] Six attorneys general, Coe I. Crawford (won 1904 and 1906), Merrell Q. Sharpe (won 1942 and 1944; lost 1946), George Theodore Mickelson (won 1946 and 1948), Sigurd Anderson (won 1950 and 1952; lost 1964), Frank Farrar (won 1968; lost 1970) and Bill Janklow (won 1978, 1982 ...
Over the course of the payroll cycle, the state auditor's office audits payroll data maintained by state agencies and over 700 political subdivisions, including counties, cities, school districts, townships, and water districts. [6] In South Dakota, the state auditor does not postaudit state agencies or local governments.