2006 South Dakota Code - 3-6-19 — Reinstatement privilege of public employees inducted into armed forces.

     3-6-19.   Reinstatement privilege of public employees inducted into armed forces. Any appointive officer or employee of the state, municipality, or other subdivision of state government, other than a person holding a temporary position, who is at any time required by proper authority to report for duty or perform duty in any branch of the armed forces of the United States shall, if he makes written application for reinstatement to the classification held before required to report for duty or perform duty in the armed forces within ninety days after his release from the jurisdiction of the armed forces, or within ninety days after a hospitalization continuing after such release for a period of not more than one year, be reinstated in such classification if the classification still exists, and the person is capable of discharging the duties of the classification. However, his separation from the armed forces must have been other than dishonorable before the officer or employee may avail himself of the reinstatement privileges herein contained.

Source: SL 1951, ch 220; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.0509; SL 1985, ch 20, § 2.