South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture
| South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $126,075 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | The end of the term for which the appointing governor was elected, unless removed sooner |
| Authority: | South Dakota Laws, Chapter 38-1-1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Other South Dakota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Insurance Commissioner • Commissioner of School and Public Lands • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission • Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
The South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture was an appointed executive position in the South Dakota state government. The secretary served as the head of the state Department of Agriculture.[1] On January 19, 2021, Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed Executive Order 2021-03, which merged the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources into the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective April 19, 2021.[2]
Officeholders
The last officeholder was Hunter Roberts. Roberts was appointed as interim secretary by Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on August 27, 2020, effective September 8 of that year. He replaced Lieutenant Gov. Larry Rhoden, who briefly served as interim secretary following Kim Vanneman's resignation.[3]
Authority
The Department of Agriculture was established in Chapter 38 of the South Dakota laws.[4]
Chapter 38-1-1:
| Department continued--Office--Service of process--Seal. The Department of Agriculture of the State of South Dakota is continued with the powers, duties, and jurisdiction enumerated in this code. It shall maintain a central office in the capitol at Pierre in rooms provided for the purpose, which shall be the official address of the department and the place for serving process or papers of any kind upon it. It shall have an official seal. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The secretary of agriculture was appointed by the Governor of South Dakota and confirmed by the South Dakota State Senate.[5]
Vacancies
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Duties
The mission of the department was to "promote, protect, preserve and improve South Dakota Agriculture for today and tomorrow."[1] The statutory duty of the secretary was to, "under the general direction and control of the Governor, shall execute the powers and discharge the duties vested by law in the Department of Agriculture."[6]
Divisions
Divisions within the Department of Agriculture included:[1]
- Agricultural Services
- Resource Conservation & Forestry
- State Fair Park
- Wildland Fire
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2020
In 2020, the secretary received a salary of $126,075 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the secretary received a salary of $118,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the secretary received a salary of $118,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the secretary received a salary of $118,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the secretary’s salary was increased to $107,064 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the secretary’s salary was increased to $102,907 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the secretary received a salary of $99,910 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the secretary received a salary of $92,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2010
In 2010, the secretary received a salary of $103,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedabout - ↑ State of South Dakota Office of the Governor, "Executive Order 2021-03," January 19, 2021
- ↑ Keloland, "Through merger, Noem creates South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources," August 27, 2020
- ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "South Dakota codified laws," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "South Dakota codified laws," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "South Dakota codified laws," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 28, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed May 14, 2011
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