Those registered pharmacists of this state electing to participate shall constitute an association under the name and title of the South Dakota Pharmacists Association. The purpose of the association is to serve as the state professional society of pharmacists which represents the profession of pharmacy, enhances the public's awareness of pharmacy, and serves the best interest of public health and pharmacy. The South Dakota Pharmacists Association shall be conducted as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the terms of its articles of incorporation. The members of the association who have secured a current annual certificate of registration to practice pharmacy in this state and who have elected to participate in the association are entitled to all of the rights and privileges of the association and may vote, serve as an officer or director of the association, and participate in all of the meetings of the association. The association shall hold an annual meeting at such time and place as it determines.
SDCL 36-11-3