Each local school board shall set the amount of per diem that each member of that local school board may receive. However, the amount of per diem set by the local school board may not exceed the per diem authorized for the members of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards, pursuant to § 4-7-10.4. The per diem may be paid for each meeting actually attended by such member and also for each day a member was actually engaged in the service of the board when authorized by the board.
SDCL 13-8-37