South Dakota

The Midwestern state, South Dakota, is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who still make up a large portion of the state’s population. The state is the 17th largest by area measuring at over 78,000 square miles, and is the 5th least densely-populated state with under 900,000 residents. South Dakota was the 40th state to join the union on November 2, 1889.

The state is geographically split into three regions, the Black Hills and eastern and western South Dakota. Eastern South Dakota generally experiences more precipitation and lower topographical regions than Western South Dakota. The Great Plains cover a majority of the lower ⅔ portion of the state. The Black Hills region are situated on Black Elk Peak, which is the highest point in altitude in the state, and is also the highest point in the United States, East of the Rocky Mountains.

After WWII economic stability returned to the state, as demands for agricultural and industrial products grew. In recent years, the state’s economy has become more diversified and hasn’t relied solely on agricultural development as was the case in the past.In 1981 Citibank also moved its financial headquarters from NY to Sioux Falls, helping expand the banking/financial/investment industries in the state.

A majority of the state’s tourism industry stems from visitation to national parks and monuments. Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, and Corn Palace, are a few of the popular destinations visitors flock to annually. The state’s economy is greatly driven by tourism dollars; however, the agricultural sector is still the largest in the state.

The state government of South Dakota is described by the Constitution of South Dakota, and is broken into judicial, legislative and executive branch.

  • The executive branch of the state government is led by the governor.  The governor serves a four year term, and has the power to either sign into law or veto bills passed by the state legislature, to serve as commander-in-chief of the state's armed forces, to appoint a cabinet, and to commute criminal sentences or to pardon those convicted of crimes.
  • The legislative branch consists of a legislature, and is broken into two:  The upper house, the Senate, with 35 members, and the lower house, or House of Representatives with 70 members. The state is divided into districts, with each district sending two representatives and a senator to the legislature.
  • The judicial branch has several levels, with a State Supreme Court comprised of four justices and a chief justice.  There are circuit courts, with 41 circuit judges serving in the seven circuits in South Dakota, and magistrate courts to handle minor criminal and civil actions.

South Dakota is allotted 3 votes in the electoral college.

The National Law Review covers cases, news, and top-stories from the state and the 8th Federal Circuit Court. Litigation stemming from online sales, regulatory law, tax and bankruptcy litigation and legislation, minimum wage hikes, labor and employment law, labor unions, and coverage of federal agency news, are among the different articles visitors to the National Law Review will find when visiting the site.  

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Feb
16
2024
South Dakota Lenders on Tight Deadline for BSA/AML Compliance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
9
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 29 – February 5, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
7
2024
Recent Regulatory Actions Against TPAs in South Dakota Polsinelli PC
Feb
6
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 16 – 22, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
2
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 22 – 29, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
31
2024
USDA Awarding $19 Million in Grants to U.S. Business Owners to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
11
2023
State and Local Hourly Minimum Wage Rate Increases are “Coming to Town” on January 1, 2024 Polsinelli PC
May
29
2023
FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part X: South Dakota and Tennessee Memorial Day Edition Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
18
2023
Third Party Administrator and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensing and Compliance Developments Polsinelli PC
Apr
1
2023
Trending in Telehealth: March 20 – 27, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
21
2023
Trending in Telehealth: February 13 – 19, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
16
2023
Trending in Telehealth: February 6 – 12, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
24
2023
Trending in Telehealth: January 17 – 23, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
25
2022
USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across South Dakota U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dec
6
2022
You Say Yes, I Say No: What the Recent State Cannabis Elections Say About the Future of Adult-Use Programs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dec
1
2022
South Dakota Governor Bans State Workers from Using TikTok Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
1
2022
Privacy Tip #350 – Let’s All Ban the Use of TikTok Voluntarily Robinson & Cole LLP
Nov
11
2022
Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot: Maryland and Missouri Join Growing List of States Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
7
2022
Minnesota Legalizes the Consumption of THC Edibles—How Can Multistate Employers React to This Growing National Trend? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
5
2022
Protecting Health Information Post Roe Part 1: Steps for Women Mintz
Jun
8
2022
Summer State/Local Law Round-Up, Part 2 of 2: Ohio through West Virginia (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
4
2022
Cannabis Legislation Year-in-Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
3
2022
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on …Did You Remember to Make Necessary Changes to Comply with New 2022 State and Local Wage-Hour Laws? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
21
2021
Minimum Wage Increases in 2022: A Chart of Upcoming Changes and Interactive Map Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
1
2021
Legal Status of Vaccine Mandates Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
30
2021
Court Blocks Implementation of CMS Vaccine Mandate in 10 States Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
30
2021
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Barred From Enforcing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Rule in 10 States Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
29
2021
Judge Blocks Portions of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Vaccine Mandate (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
12
2021
10 States Sue Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2021
OPM Working to Implement New FEHB Program Eligibility for Tribally Controlled Schools Van Ness Feldman LLP
Aug
5
2021
States Impose New Requirements for Dealer Warranty Reimbursement Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2021
Unemployment Insurance System Update, Part III: Additional States Opting Out of Federal Unemployment Benefits Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
4
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – April 23-27, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
1
2021
Marijuana Laws Affecting the Workplace: Tools Employers Can Use to Stay Ahead During High Times Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2021
New Marijuana Laws in New Mexico and Virginia Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
3
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – March 31- April 1, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
30
2021
Telehealth Update: States Move to Permanently Expand Access to Telehealth Mintz
Mar
11
2021
Marijuana Legalization Update: Early 2021 Legislative Developments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
25
2021
South Dakota Judge Nips Recreational Marijuana in the Bud: Holds Amendment A Unconstitutional Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
23
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – February 22, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
18
2021
Where to Open Shop: New Report Ranks the Best Places to Do Business in the U.S. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
11
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – February 10, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
10
2021
The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Keeping Retailers Up at Night in 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
9
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – February 6-8, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
2
2021
States Gear Up to Limit Use of Biometrics and Biological Data Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
14
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – January 13, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
9
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – January 8, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
9
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – January 7, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
7
2021
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – January 6, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
28
2020
Drug Testing Legislation in 2020: A Look Back Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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