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SD Codified L § 9-5-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 05 - Annexation Of Contiguous Municipalities|Section 9-5-19 - Bonded indebtedness of annexed school district--Tax levy.

9-5-19. Bonded indebtedness of annexed school district--Tax levy.Except as otherwise provided in the plan for consolidation, the existing bonded indebtedness of the school district annexed shall be paid by such school district and the board of the school district as it exists after annexation is authorized, and it is made its duty, to provide for the payment of such existing bonded indebtedness by the levy of taxes upon the property subject to taxation within the limits of such school district so annexed and to continue such tax from year to year so long as the same shall be necessary. Source: SL 1951, ch 249, §12; SDC Supp 1960, §45.29A12.
SD Codified L § 9-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 05 - Annexation Of Contiguous Municipalities|Section 9-5-20 - Continuation in force of ordinances, contracts, rights and liabilities of annexed municipality and school district.

9-5-20. Continuation in force of ordinances, contracts, rights and liabilities of annexed municipality and school district.All ordinances, resolutions, contracts, franchises, obligations, rights, and liabilities of the annexed municipality or school district shall continue in force and effect the same as though no consolidation had occurred except as herein otherwise provided or except as completed, discharged, modified, repealed, or otherwise changed in the manner provided by law. Source: SL 1951, ch 249, §13; SDC Supp 1960, §45.29A13.
SD Codified L § 9-6-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-1 - Landowners' petition to circuit court for dissolution by decree.

9-6-1. Landowners' petition to circuit court for dissolution by decree.Whenever a municipality shall have less than two hundred fifty population, the owners of a majority of the real property therein, both in area and assessed valuation, may petition the circuit court of the county in which such municipality or any part thereof is situated for the dissolution of the municipality. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §1; RC 1919, §6566; SDC 1939, §45.3002.
SD Codified L § 9-6-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-2 - Contents of petition for dissolution by decree--Verification and filing.

9-6-2. Contents of petition for dissolution by decree--Verification and filing.Such petition must show the name of the municipality, the date of its incorporation, the fact that it contains a population of less than two hundred fifty persons, and that the petitioners are the owners of more than one-half of the real property contained within its limits, in area, and of more than one-half of such real property in assessed valuation, as shown by the last assessment thereof prior to the filing of such petition. Such petition shall be verified by the affidavit of two or more of the petitioners to the effect that the statements contained in it are true and be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §1; RC 1919, §6566; SDC 1939, §45.3002.
SD Codified L § 9-6-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-3 - Show cause order to municipality on petition for dissolution--Service.

9-6-3. Show cause order to municipality on petition for dissolution--Service.Upon the filing of a petition as provided in §§9-6-1 and 9-6-2 the circuit court shall issue an order to the municipality, returnable in not less than ten nor more than thirty days, to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Such order shall be served in the same manner as summonses in civil action against municipalities not less than ten nor more than thirty days before the return date thereof. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §2; RC 1919, §6567; SDC 1939, §45.3003.
SD Codified L § 9-6-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-4 - Objections to petition for dissolution--Taking of evidence.

9-6-4. Objections to petition for dissolution--Taking of evidence.Upon the return day of such order, or any day to which the hearing thereon may be adjourned, objections to the petition may be filed on behalf of the municipality or any property owner or taxpayer thereof, which objections shall be in writing and be verified in the same manner as the petition.The court may upon such hearing take such evidence as it may deem proper to a determination of the petition and objections thereto. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §2; RC 1919, §6567; SDC 1939, §45.3003.
SD Codified L § 9-6-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-5 - Referee to determine facts on petition for dissolution--Report of referee.

9-6-5. Referee to determine facts on petition for dissolution--Report of referee.If upon such hearing it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the interests of such municipality and of its property owners and taxpayers require that the municipality be dissolved, the court shall appoint a referee to make an enumeration of its population and to examine the records of such municipality and of the county in which the same is situated, to ascertain whether such petition has been executed by persons owning more than one-half of the real property within such corporation, both in area and assessed valuation.The court may also refer to such referee any other question in controversy which may arise upon the petition and objections thereto.Such referee shall with all convenient speed make his report to the court of all matters referred to him, and upon the filing of such report and upon not less than six days' notice to the municipality, the court shall consider the report of the referee. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §3; RC 1919, §6568; SDC 1939, §45.3004.
SD Codified L § 9-6-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-6 - Decree of dissolution of municipality.

9-6-6. Decree of dissolution of municipality.If it appears from such report that the population of such municipality is less than two hundred fifty, and that such petition has been executed by property owners owning more than one-half of the real property within such municipality, both in area and in assessed valuation; and if it further appears to the satisfaction of the court that it is to the best interests of such municipality and of the property owners thereof that it be dissolved, the court shall render a judgment adjudging and decreeing the dissolution of such municipality. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §3; RC 1919, §6568; SDC 1939, §45.3004.
SD Codified L § 9-6-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-7 - Judgment record in proceedings for dissolution.

9-6-7. Judgment record in proceedings for dissolution.The petition and all objections thereto, the report of the referee, and the judgment of dissolution shall be entered by the clerk of courts upon his judgment record, the same as judgments are entered in civil cases. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §3; RC 1919, §6568; SDC 1939, §45.3004.
SD Codified L § 9-6-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-8 - Filing and recording of decree of dissolution--Cessation of municipal existence.

9-6-8. Filing and recording of decree of dissolution--Cessation of municipal existence.A copy of the judgment of dissolution, certified by the clerk of courts, shall be filed in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties in which such municipality is situated and in the Office of the Secretary of State, and upon the filing of such copies such municipality shall be deemed to be dissolved, and it shall cease to be a municipality excepting as set forth in §9-6-9. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §4; RC 1919, §6569; SDC 1939, §45.3005.
SD Codified L § 9-6-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-9 - Jurisdiction of municipal territory after dissolution--Power of municipal officers to wind up affairs.

9-6-9. Jurisdiction of municipal territory after dissolution--Power of municipal officers to wind up affairs.After the entry of the judgment of dissolution the territory comprised in such municipality shall revert to the jurisdiction and control and shall become a part of the local subdivision or organization of which it would have been a part had it never existed.Its governing body and other officers shall cease to possess any powers except that they shall remain in office and shall possess, under the direction of the circuit court, all powers necessary to the winding up of the corporate affairs of such municipality, including the power to levy and collect taxes to pay its indebtedness, and to make all orders necessary for the disposal of its property and for the proper distribution of the proceeds thereof. Such governing body and other officers shall remain in office for such purposes only for the period of six months after the entry of the judgment of dissolution unless the court entering such judgment shall order an extension of such period of six months for the purpose of permitting the affairs of such municipality to be fully closed. Source: SL 1903, ch 91, §5; RC 1919, §6570; SDC 1939, §45.3006.
SD Codified L § 9-6-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-10 - Application for dissolution by election--Ballot form and conduct of election.

9-6-10. Application for dissolution by election--Ballot form and conduct of election.If an application signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of any municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, having less than one thousand inhabitants is presented to the governing body asking for the dissolution of the municipality, the governing body shall call a special election by giving fifty days' published notice thereof to determine whether the municipality shall be dissolved. No signature on the application is valid if signed more than six months prior to the filing of the application. If any such application is presented on or after January first prior to the annual municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of §9-13-14, the question shall be submitted at that annual municipal election.The vote upon the question of dissolution shall be by ballot and cast in the manner provided by chapter 9-13. Source: SL 1893, ch 35, §1; RPolC 1903, §§1415, 1465; RC 1919, §6564; SDC 1939, §45.3001; SL 1983, ch 52, §2; SL 1983, ch 53, §3; SL 1987, ch 67, §14.
SD Codified L § 9-6-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 06 - Dissolution Of Municipalities|Section 9-6-11 - Waiting period after rejection of dissolution by voters.

9-6-11. Waiting period after rejection of dissolution by voters.Where an election is had under §9-6-10 and a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be against dissolution, there shall be no other election held for the purpose of dissolving the municipality until five years after the date of such first election. Source: SL 1893, ch 35, §1; RPolC 1903, §§1415, 1465; RC 1919, §6564; SDC 1939, §45.3001.
SD Codified L § 9-7-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 07 - Third Class Municipality Board Of Trustees|Section 9-7-1 - Composition and election of board--Qualifications of trustee--Change in number.

9-7-1. Composition and election of board--Qualifications of trustee--Change in number.The Board of Trustees of a third class municipality shall consist of not less than three nor more than five members elected at large. Each shall be a legal voter of the municipality. The number of trustees of a municipality may be increased to five or reduced to three in the manner prescribed by chapter 9-11. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §15; CL 1887, §1036; SL 1895, ch 182, §1; RPolC 1903, §1431; SL 1905, ch 170; SL 1907, ch 243; RC 1919, §6196; SL 1933, ch 151; SDC 1939, §45.0601; SL 1979, ch 48, §§1, 2; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-7-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 07 - Third Class Municipality Board Of Trustees|Section 9-7-3 - Terms of office of trustees--Vacancy.

9-7-3. Terms of office of trustees--Vacancy.The members of the Board of Trustees shall hold office for three years and until their successors are elected and qualified. A vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in §9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.When a municipality is organized, the trustees shall be elected for terms of one, two, and three years respectively at the first annual election. At subsequent elections each trustee shall be elected for a term of three years. Source: SL 1907, ch 243, §1; RC 1919, §6197; SL 1931, ch 200, §1; SDC 1939, §45.0602; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2014, ch 50, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-7-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 07 - Third Class Municipality Board Of Trustees|Section 9-7-5 - President of board.

9-7-5. President of board.At the first regular meeting after their election the members of the Board of Trustees shall elect one of their number as president to serve for one year and until his successor is elected and qualified. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §19; CL 1887, §1040; RPolC 1903, §1435; RC 1919, §6200; SDC 1939, §45.0605.
SD Codified L § 9-7-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 07 - Third Class Municipality Board Of Trustees|Section 9-7-6 - Regular and special meetings of board.

9-7-6. Regular and special meetings of board.The board shall hold regular meetings at such times as may be provided by ordinance.Special meetings of the board may be held at any time upon call of the president or clerk by oral or written notice to the members present within the municipality. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §21; CL 1887, §1042; RPolC 1903, §1437; RC 1919, §§6201, 6202; SDC 1939, §45.0606; SL 1989, ch 72, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-7-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 07 - Third Class Municipality Board Of Trustees|Section 9-7-7 - Quorum--Majority required for action.

9-7-7. Quorum--Majority required for action.A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum, but no act of the board shall be effective unless assented to by a majority of the members. Source: RC 1919, §6203; SDC 1939, §45.0607.
SD Codified L § 9-8-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-1 - Mayor--Term of office.

9-8-1. Mayor--Term of office.The chief executive officer of a municipality under the aldermanic form is the mayor. The mayor holds office for a term of not less than two nor more than five years as determined by ordinance. A mayor may hold office for more than one term. Source: SDC 1939, §45.0701; SL 1959, ch 267; SL 1984, ch 53, §1; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 1992, ch 61, §1; SL 2001, ch 42, §1; SL 2017, ch 56, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-8-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-1.1 - Qualifications of mayor and alderman.

9-8-1.1. Qualifications of mayor and alderman.A person may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman if the person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of and resident of the municipality, and, if an alderman, a voter of and resident of the ward for which the person is to hold office. Source: SL 1992, ch 61, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-8-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-2 - Vacancy in office of mayor--Temporary absence or disability.

9-8-2. Vacancy in office of mayor--Temporary absence or disability.If there is a vacancy from any cause in the office of the mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the aldermen, as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs, to serve until the office is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next annual municipal election or by special election as provided in §9-13-14.2. Until the vacancy is filled or during the time of temporary absence or disability of the mayor, the powers and duties of mayor are executed by the president or vice president of the council as provided in §9-8-7. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §2; RPolC 1903, §§1182, 1184; SL 1907, ch 89; RC 1919, §6205; SDC 1939, §45.0701; SL 1959, ch 267; SL 1981, ch 64; SL 2005, ch 48, §1; SL 2017, ch 56, §3.
SD Codified L § 9-8-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-3 - Powers and duties of mayor--Veto power.

9-8-3. Powers and duties of mayor--Veto power.The mayor presides at all meetings of the council but only votes in case of a tie. The mayor performs other duties as may be prescribed by the laws and ordinances, and takes care that the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed. The mayor shall annually, or as may be necessary, give the council information relative to the affairs of the municipality, and recommend for the council's consideration the measures the mayor deems expedient. The mayor may sign or veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the common council, and may veto any part or item of an ordinance or resolution appropriating money. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §§4, 8, 10, 14; RPolC 1903, §§1185, 1189, 1191, 1195; RC 1919, §§6206 to 6208; SDC 1939, §45.0702; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §4.
SD Codified L § 9-8-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-4 - Composition of common council--Election and terms of office of aldermen--Vacancy.

9-8-4. Composition of common council--Election and terms of office of aldermen--Vacancy.The common council consists of the mayor elected at large and two aldermen elected from and by the voters of each ward of the municipality. The term of office is two years, unless a municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years. The mayor and aldermen hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. At the first election of aldermen, the council shall stagger the initial terms of the alderman in each ward to provide that the two aldermen are not up for reelection in the same year. A person may hold office for more than one term. The vacancy of an alderman is filled as provided in §9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2 Source: SDC 1939, §45.0703; SL 1998, ch 44, §1; SL 2005, ch 48, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §5.
SD Codified L § 9-8-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-5 - Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings--Bribery vacating office.

9-8-5. Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings--Bribery vacating office.The council is the judge of the election and qualification of its members. The council determines its rules of procedure, and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the aldermen may expel a member.Any alderman who is convicted of bribery shall vacate the position. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §§6, 7; RPolC 1903, §§1203, 1204; RC 1919, §6210; SDC 1939, §45.0704; SL 2017, ch 56, §6.
SD Codified L § 9-8-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-7 - President and vice president of council--Election and duties.

9-8-7. President and vice president of council--Election and duties.At the first regular meeting after the annual election in each year and after the qualification of the newly elected aldermen, the council shall elect from among its members a president and vice president, who shall hold their respective offices for the municipal year.The president of the council in the absence of the mayor acts as the presiding officer of the council. During the absence of the mayor from the municipality or the mayor's temporary disability, the president of the council is acting mayor and has all the powers of the mayor.In the absence or disability of the mayor and president of the council, the vice president of the council shall perform the duties of the mayor and president of the council.However, the president of the council or vice president of the council acting as the mayor shall only vote as an alderman. No alderman acting as mayor may vote as the mayor to break a tie vote. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §10; RPolC 1903, §1207; RC 1919, §6213; SDC 1939, §45.0706; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §7.
SD Codified L § 9-8-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-8 - Meetings of council--Quorum--Journal of proceedings.

9-8-8. Meetings of council--Quorum--Journal of proceedings.The council holds its regular meetings on the first Monday of each month but may, by ordinance, change the day of its regular monthly meetings. The council may prescribe by ordinance the manner in which special meetings may be called.A majority of the aldermen constitutes a quorum to do business. When a seat on a council is vacant due to removal, resignation, death, or by operation of law, the quorum consists of the majority of the remaining aldermen who are qualified to serve as aldermen by election or appointment pursuant to chapter 9-13. The council may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.The meetings of the council are open to the public and it shall keep a journal of its proceedings. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §§9, 11; RPolC 1903, §§1205, 1206, 1208; RC 1919, §§6211, 6212, 6214; SDC 1939, §45.0705; SL 2017, ch 56, §8.
SD Codified L § 9-8-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-10 - Recording of votes by council members--Number of votes required for action.

9-8-10. Recording of votes by council members--Number of votes required for action.A roll call vote shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and upon any proposal to expend or appropriate money, and in all other cases at the request of any member. All votes shall be entered in the minutes of its proceedings.The majority vote of the aldermen shall be necessary to pass an ordinance or proposal which expends or appropriates money, and the mayor may not break a tie on an ordinance or proposal to expend or appropriate money. The mayor may break a tie on all other ordinances or proposals.A two-thirds vote of the aldermen is required to sell any city property. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §12; RPolC 1903, §1209; RC 1919, §6215; SDC 1939, §45.0707; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §9.
SD Codified L § 9-8-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government|Section 9-8-11 - Reconsideration of council action.

9-8-11. Reconsideration of council action.A vote of the council may be reconsidered or rescinded at a regular or special meeting if a quorum is present and a majority vote to reconsider or rescind the action. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §13; RPolC 1903, §1210; RC 1919, §6216; SDC 1939, §45.0708; SL 2017, ch 56, §10.