Section 18-2-1 - Appointment by Governor--Tenure--Authority to take acknowledgment and proof.
18-2-1. Appointment by Governor--Tenure--Authority to take acknowledgment and proof. The Governor shall have power to appoint one or more commissioners in any state of the United States or any of the territories belonging to the United States, who shall continue in office during the pleasure of the Governor and shall have authority to take acknowledgment and proof of the execution of any deed or other conveyance, or lease of any lands lying in this state, and of any contract, letter of attorney, or any other writing under seal or not, to be used or recorded in this state.
Source: SL 1862, ch 10, § 1; PolC 1877, ch 16, § 1; CL 1887, § 489; RPolC 1903, § 728; RC 1919, § 5229; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1401.