YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission held an executive session early on in their meeting Tuesday night and when they emerged, County Director of Equalization Matt Archer told the commission he was submitting his immediate resignation.

Archer told the commission they need to hire a Human Relations director.

Commission Chairman Cheri Loest was emotional in accepting the resignation.

Archer has been with the county for sixteen years.