South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:11 - Developmental disabilities
Chapter 46:11:04 - Administrative requirements
Section 46:11:04:14 - bylaws or other legal documents

(1) Provide for a rotating board of directors;

(2) Establish term limits for members of the board of directors;

(3) Provide opportunity for participants and family members to be members of the board of directors or a voting board or a voting member of an active board committee;

(4) Provide that the members of the governing board serve without pay; and

(5) Provide that no financial benefit accrue as a result of membership of the board.

A provider that is an education cooperative is exempt from this section provided the provider complies with the provisions in SDCL chapter 13-8. A provider that is legally organized in a different state may meet the requirements of this section through the use of an advisory board that complies with provisions of this section instead of the board of directors.