Controls state and local noxious weeds, responds to infestation complaints, and recommends control measures. Also helps communities control mosquitos to prevent diseases such as West Nile.

The Highway Superintendent is charged with direction, cost management, and supervision of construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges. Approving all bills associated with county road maintenance before payment.

Controls state and local noxious weeds, responds to infestation complaints, and recommends control measures. Also helps communities control mosquitos to prevent diseases such as West Nile.

Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others.

​The Yankton County Sheriff's Department is a law enforcement agency for Yankton County which also runs the Yankton County Jail. Also, shares year-round prescription drug take-back site with City of Yankton Police Department. The County Sheriff is the contact for mental health holds, county jail information, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of county government. Responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Code Enforcement serving rural Pennington County (Rapid City Limits no served, except for Tattoo, ABD Body Piercing establishments), Inspections such as body piercing establishments for public health and safety, Inoperable vehicles, Grass over 12 inches/weeds, Pet feces, Junk/debris, and Dangerous or unsafe situations.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of county government. Responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Emergency Management coordination for Lawrence County. Resource management, emergency coordination between state, local, and federal governments. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. Questions pertaining to floodplains can be directed to the Lawrence County Planning and Zoning Office at 605-578-3871.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

The Office of the Director of Equalization, also known as the Assessor's Office, has detailed listings of all property in Lyman County, including the legal descriptions of properties. The Equalization Office performs technical and professional assessment of real property to establish values for taxation purposes. The Equalization Office performs on-site property inspections recording data as necessary for real property valuations, using mass appraisal software to calculate values for residential, agricultural and commercial properties. To view a property map of Lyman County that includes legal descriptions and deeded acres please go to http://ims.districtiii.org/lyman/

Responsible for the following services - building permits, septic permits, rezoning property, conditional use permits, requests to county zoning ordinance and subdivisions, and floodplain questions. Department provides recommendations to Pennington County Planning Commission and County Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Pennington County Zoning Ordinance, subdivision regulation, and the Pennington County Comprehensive Plan.

Services include collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle licenses (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats), parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability, and application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older).

Services provided are collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle licenses (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats), parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability, and application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older). Also issues drivers licenses: Only accepts driver license applications/documents for licensing, then issues a paper permit (cards are printed in Pierre then mailed to the applicant weeks later). Cannot process new CDL applicants or non-citizens. - Now available in Spanish: driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of a county government. They are responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Purpose is to locate, identify, and appraise all taxable property, in accordance with state laws and administrative procedures, while maintaining current information on the ownership and characteristics of property. Prepares and certifies the assessment roll and individual property assessments in accordance with state law.

Sheriff to preserve the peace - Apprehension of felons - Execution of process. The Sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace within the county, for which purpose he is empowered to call to his aid such persons or power of his county as he may deem necessary. He must pursue and apprehend all felons, and must execute all writs, warrants, and other process from court or magistrate which shall be directed to him by legal authority. The Brown County Sheriff is also the Coroner and performs all duties related to the Coroner's Office.

Responsible for zoning administration and enforcement. Supports the County Commission, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment. Services include reviewing and issuing zoning-related permits, site plans, and subdivision plans, as well as handling conditional use permits, variances, and appeals.

The County Highway Superintendents, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, are in charge of constructing, maintaining and repairing all of South Dakota's county roads and bridges. The Edmunds County Highway Department maintains 378.88 miles on the county road system. Highway Superintendents, in many cases, also maintain the township roads in their county. In each county, the Highway Superintendent is charged with the direction and supervision of work and keeps record of costs. The Highway Superintendent must approve all bills associated with county road maintenance before payment. Payment for work on county road systems is made from the county road and bridge fund.

The County Auditor, as the clerk of the County Commission, is required to keep records of Commission proceedings. The Auditor's fiscal duties include conducting a monthly verification of all bank balances and cash items in the County Treasurer's Office and making a report of the same to the Commission, preparing warrants for all disbursements, publishing an annual report of the receipts and disbursements as well as the assets and liabilities of the County, and keeping inventory of County property. The Auditor also assists the Board with the annual budget and calculates the annual levies. Election duties include voter registration, ballot preparation, appointment and training of election officials, canvassing and making abstracts of the votes cast, and issuing certificates of election.

Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others. ​​Provides transportation to veterans through the local Disabled American Veterans chapter. ​

Emergency Management services include coordination of all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. Sheriff services include Law Enforcement and Legal Paper Service.