Board Information
Authorization:
Chapter 1-16H of the South Dakota Codified Laws
Activities:
The purpose of the authority created by this chapter is to foster and facilitate scientific and technological
investigation, experimentation, and development by creating a mechanism through which laboratory,
experimental, and development facilities may be acquired, developed, constructed, maintained,
operated, and decommissioned.
Organization:
Public Corporation
Governors Office
Composition:
The Governor shall appoint the directors. Not all members of the board may be of the same political
party. Original appointments shall be staggered with no more than two expiring in one year.
Term of Appointment:
Six Years
Frequency of Meetings:
Every 3 months, or as needed.
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
Yes
Mission Statement:
We advance world class science and inspire learning across generations.