Section 10-1-5 - Deputy secretary of revenue and regulation--Appointment and oath of office--Absence or disability of secretary.

10-1-5. Deputy secretary of revenue and regulation--Appointment and oath of office--Absence or disability of secretary. The secretary of revenue and regulation may appoint a deputy secretary of revenue and regulation, whose appointment shall be evidenced by a certificate under the official seal of the state, and continues at the pleasure of the secretary. The deputy secretary of revenue and regulation, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the usual oath of office required by the Constitution, which appointment and oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. In case of the absence or disability of the secretary of revenue and regulation, the deputy secretary shall perform the duties required by law of the secretary.

Source: SL 1955, ch 246, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 57.01A03; SL 1995, ch 2, § 2; SL 2003, ch 272, § 82.