Governor Kristi Noem didn't wait long after receiving advice from the South Dakota Supreme Court on late Friday afternoon about legislators holding contracts with state or county governments to appoint a new lawmaker.
Gov. Kristi Noem said the ruling will free her up to make appointments for two empty seats in the Legislature, both from districts in the Rapid City area.
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The high court publicly released the opinion on Thursday. Justice Mark Salter of Sioux Falls wrote for the majority, upholding a decision from Circuit Judge Stacy Vinberg Wickre that found for the department and against Legacy Land Company, owner of the 26.3 acres along the north side of Catron Boulevard.