ARSD 46:11:04:14. Provider bylaws or other legal documents

Each provider must adopt bylaws or other legal documents which state its purpose. The bylaws or other legal documents shall: (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.