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SD Codified L § 9-13-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-31 - Special or annual election--Notice.

9-13-31. Special or annual election--Notice.The governing body shall, within ten days of presentation, order and fix a date for holding a special election, to be on a Tuesday not less than thirty nor more than fifty days from the date of the order of the governing body. If a petition is filed after December thirty-first before the annual municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of §9-13-14, the question of a successor shall be submitted at that annual election.The governing body shall have a notice of election published in the same manner as provided in §9-13-13. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280; SL 1977, ch 68, §7; SL 1983, ch 53, §5; SL 2016, ch 49, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-13-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-32 - Recall election--Incumbent--Other candidates--Runoff.

9-13-32. Recall election--Incumbent--Other candidates--Runoff. Any mayor, commissioner, alderman, or trustee sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself or herself and, unless the incumbent requests otherwise in writing, the auditor shall place the incumbent's name on the official ballot without nomination. The auditor shall also place on the official ballot the name of any other candidate nominated as provided in this chapter. If no other candidate is nominated for the position, no recall election may be held, and the incumbent shall remain in office.Any runoff election required shall be conducted as provided by this chapter. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280; SL 2009, ch 34, §3; SL 2021, ch 40, § 4.
SD Codified L § 9-13-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-33 - Continuation of incumbent in office if re-elected.

9-13-33. Continuation of incumbent in office if re-elected.If the incumbent shall be elected, he shall continue in office and not be obliged again to qualify. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280.
SD Codified L § 9-13-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-34 - Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.

9-13-34. Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.If some person other than the incumbent is elected, the incumbent shall be deemed removed from office upon or at the expiration of the time for qualification of his successor. The successor shall qualify within ten days after receiving notification of his election, and in case of his failure to qualify, the office shall be deemed vacant. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280.
SD Codified L § 9-13-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-35 - Term of office of successor elected at recall election.

9-13-35. Term of office of successor elected at recall election.The successor of any removed mayor, commissioner, alderman, or trustee shall hold office during the remainder of the predecessor's unexpired term. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280; SL 2009, ch 34, §4.
SD Codified L § 9-13-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-36 - Election board for wards--Compensation.

9-13-36. Election board for wards--Compensation.If a municipality is divided into wards and all of the wards use the same polling places, the governing body of the municipality may appoint a single election board for all of the wards. The election board appointed pursuant to this section shall consist of a minimum of one judge and two clerks. The members of the election board shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the governing body. If all of the wards are voting on an identical ballot, a single ballot box and one pollbook may be used for all wards. Source: SL 1990, ch 60; SL 1992, ch 63.
SD Codified L § 9-13-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-37 - Municipal elections held in conjunction with June primary elections.

9-13-37. Municipal elections held in conjunction with June primary elections.Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the members of the governing body of a municipality may choose to hold a municipal election in conjunction with the regular June primary election. The combined election is subject to approval by the county commissions of the counties in which the municipality is located. Expenses of a combined election shall be shared in a manner agreed upon by the governing body of the municipality and the county commissions involved. All other governmental responsibilities associated with holding elections under the provisions of chapters 9-13 and Title 12 shall be shared as agreed upon by the governing bodies. The finance officer shall publish the notice required in §9-13-6 between February fifteenth and March first. No nominating petition may be circulated for signatures until March first. Nominating petitions shall be filed under the provisions of §9-13-7 by the last Tuesday in March. The finance officer shall certify to the appropriate county auditor the candidate names and ballot language to be voted on by the first Thursday after the last Tuesday in March. Source: SL 1996, ch 60, §1; SL 2007, ch 81, §1
SD Codified L § 9-13-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections|Section 9-13-40 - Municipal elections held on first Tuesday after first Monday in June--Notice--Nominating petitions.

9-13-40. Municipal elections held on first Tuesday after first Monday in June--Notice--Nominating petitions.Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the members of the governing body of a municipality may choose to hold a municipal election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The finance officer shall publish the notice required in §9-13-6 between February fifteenth and March first. No nominating petition may be circulated for signature until March first. Nominating petitions shall be filed under the provisions of §9-13-7 by the last Tuesday in March. All other governmental responsibilities associated with holding elections under the provisions of chapter 9-13 shall be met by the municipality. Source: SL 1996, ch 60, §8; SL 2005, ch 87, §4; SL 2007, ch 81, §2
SD Codified L § 9-14-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-2 - Residence requirement for election to office--Exceptions--Defaulters ineligible.

9-14-2. Residence requirement for election to office--Exceptions--Defaulters ineligible.Except as otherwise provided, no person may hold any elected municipal office who is not a qualified voter of the municipality and who has not resided therein at least three months next preceding his election or appointment. If the person has resided in an area annexed, pursuant to chapter 9-4, for at least three months, he may hold any municipal office. No person may hold any municipal office who is a defaulter to the municipality. This section does not apply to appointive officers. Source: SL 1891, ch 88, §1; RPolC 1903, §1240; RC 1919, §6267; SL 1923, ch 235; SDC 1939, §45.1101; SL 1955, ch 200, §1; SL 1969, ch 180; SL 1978, ch 60, §7; SL 1979, ch 51; SL 1983, ch 56; SL 1989, ch 82, §41; SL 1992, ch 64.
SD Codified L § 9-14-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-3 - Appointment of officers.

9-14-3. Appointment of officers.Such officers as needed and provided for by ordinance shall be appointed. Each appointive officer of a municipality governed by a mayor and common council shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council, and in other municipalities, each officer shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members elected to the governing body, except as provided in the city manager law and subject to the provisions of the civil service applying to employees, police, and firefighters. Such officers shall be appointed annually or at intervals determined by the governing body. Source: SL 1901, ch 73, §2; RPolC 1903, §1236; SL 1913, ch 119, §§14, 58; RC 1919, §6270; SDC 1939, §45.1104; SL 2011, ch 43, §1; SL 2013, ch 37, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-14-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-4 - Commissions and certificates of appointment.

9-14-4. Commissions and certificates of appointment.All appointive officers except the auditor and marshal shall be commissioned by warrant, under the corporate seal, signed by the mayor and auditor. The marshal shall be commissioned by warrant, under the corporate seal, signed by the president of the Board of Trustees and the clerk. The mayor shall issue a certificate of appointment under the seal of the municipality to the auditor. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VI, §6; RPolC 1903, §1239; RC 1919, §6273; SDC 1939, §45.1107.
SD Codified L § 9-14-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-5 - Qualification and discharge of duties of office by appointive and elective officers.

9-14-5. Qualification and discharge of duties of office by appointive and elective officers.Each appointive municipal officer shall begin discharging the duties of the office as soon as the officer has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office in the usual form provided by law. The officer shall file the form within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the appointment. The officer shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of a successor.Each elective municipal officer, if elected to fill a vacancy, shall begin discharging the duties of the office as soon as the officer has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office in the usual form provided by law. The officer shall file the form within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the election. Except as otherwise provided, each officer, if elected for a full term, shall begin discharging the duties of the office on the first meeting of the month next succeeding the election or as soon thereafter as the officer has qualified. Source: SDC 1939, §45.1105; SL 1985, ch 119, §12; SL 1996, ch 60, §3; SL 2002, ch 47, §2; SL 2016, ch 50, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-14-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-6 - Oath of appointive officers--Undertaking.

9-14-6. Oath of appointive officers--Undertaking.Each appointive officer, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office, in the form required by the Constitution. The officer shall furnish an undertaking to be approved by the governing body. The undertaking shall be in a sum prescribed by the governing body and shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office and to account, pay over, and deliver all money or property coming into the officer's hands by virtue of that office according to law. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VI, §4; RPolC 1903, §1238; SL 1913, ch 119, §60; RC 1919, §6272; SL 1920 (SS), ch 72; SDC 1939, §45.1106; SL 1971, ch 58, §1; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2014, ch 51, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-14-6.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-6.1 - Amount of finance officer's bond.

9-14-6.1. Amount of finance officer's bond.The amount of the bond of the municipal finance officer shall be annually established by the governing board in an amount equal to the maximum monetary total estimated to be on hand at any one time, but the amount of such bond required may not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars in municipalities of the first class or one hundred fifty thousand dollars in municipalities of the second or third class. Source: SL 1971, ch 58, §2; SL 1981, ch 68; SL 1989, ch 74.
SD Codified L § 9-14-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-7 - Oath or affirmation and undertaking of clerk, director of equalization, treasurer, and marshal in third class municipalities.

9-14-7. Oath or affirmation and undertaking of clerk, director of equalization, treasurer, and marshal in third class municipalities.In third class municipalities the clerk, director of equalization, treasurer, and marshal, within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the election or appointment, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office in the form required by the Constitution and furnish an undertaking to be approved by the Board of Trustees in such sum as it shall direct. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §28; CL 1887, §1049; SL 1901, ch 170, §1; RPolC 1903, §1447; RC 1919, §6272; SL 1920 (SS), ch 72; SDC 1939, §45.1106; SL 1981, ch 44, §19; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2016, ch 50, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-14-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-9 - Place of filing of bonds.

9-14-9. Place of filing of bonds.All undertakings provided for in §§9-14-6 to 9-14-7, inclusive, shall be filed, after approval, with the governing body. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VI, §5; RPolC 1903, §1238; SL 1913, ch 119, §60; RC 1919, §6272; SL 1920 (SS), ch 72; SDC 1939, §45.1106; SL 1981, ch 44, §20; SL 1995, ch 45, §3.
SD Codified L § 9-14-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-10 - Vacancy created by removal of officer from municipality or ward--Failure to qualify for office.

9-14-10. Vacancy created by removal of officer from municipality or ward--Failure to qualify for office.The removal of any municipal officer from the ward or municipality for which the officer was elected or appointed, or the officer's failure, within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the election or appointment, to qualify and begin the duties of office, causes a vacancy in the office. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §3; SL 1890, ch 37, art XIV, §11; RPolC 1903, §1294; SL 1913, ch 119, §113; RC 1919, §6274; SDC 1939, §45.1108; SL 2016, ch 50, §3.
SD Codified L § 9-14-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-12 - Removal from office of officer appointed by governing board.

9-14-12. Removal from office of officer appointed by governing board.Except as otherwise provided any appointive officer of a municipality governed by a board of commissioners or board of trustees may be removed by a majority vote of the members of such board. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §23; RC 1919, §6276; SDC 1939, §45.1109.
SD Codified L § 9-14-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-13 - Removal of appointive officers.

9-14-13. Removal of appointive officers.In an aldermanic-governed municipality, the mayor, except as otherwise provided, may remove from office any officer appointed by the mayor, if the mayor believes that the interests of the municipality demand such removal. The mayor shall report the reasons for removal to the council at its next regular meeting. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §5; RPolC 1903, §1186; RC 1919, §6276; SDC 1939, §45.1109; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2014, ch 51, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-14-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-14 - Civil service ordinance--Procedure for suspension or removal of employee--Initiated ordinance required for repeal--Appeal.

9-14-14. Civil service ordinance--Procedure for suspension or removal of employee--Initiated ordinance required for repeal--Appeal.Any municipality may adopt an ordinance establishing a civil service system for its municipal employees, policemen and firemen, and providing for the appointment of a civil service board, prescribing its powers, duties and compensation, and providing for the suspension or removal of any employee, policeman or fireman for cause, subject to review and affirmance, reversal or modification of such action by the civil service board at a hearing before such board if requested by the employee, policeman or fireman suspended or discharged, at which hearing the employee, policeman or fireman is entitled to be present in person or by counsel, which ordinance after adoption may not be repealed or modified so as to affect the standing of any employee, policeman or fireman under the provisions thereof, except pursuant to the negotiation process provided for in chapter 3-18, and which may be repealed only by an initiated ordinance. However, an employee, policeman or fireman represented by a labor or employee organization, authorized by chapter 3-18, may not request the civil service board to review any suspension or removal, unless the labor contract covering such employee specifically provides for such review. Any final order of a civil service board may be appealed to the circuit court pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1937, ch 178; SDC 1939, §45.0201 (103); SL 1945, ch 197; SL 1982, ch 72, §1; SL 1986, ch 68.
SD Codified L § 9-14-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-15 - Removal of civil service employees--Governor's authority--Appointees of city manager.

9-14-15. Removal of civil service employees--Governor's authority--Appointees of city manager.Policemen, firemen, and employees appointed under any civil service ordinance and not represented by any labor or employee organization authorized by chapter 3-18 may be removed only pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance. Nothing in this section restricts the Governor's authority, pursuant to §3-17-3, to remove local law enforcement officers, including those appointed under any civil service ordinance. Officers and employees appointed by a city manager may be removed by him. Source: SDC 1939, §45.1109; SL 1982, ch 72, §2; SL 1983, ch 57.
SD Codified L § 9-14-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-16 - Members of governing body not to hold other office--Liquor license not disqualifying--Auditor or clerk not to serve as treasurer.

9-14-16. Members of governing body not to hold other office--Liquor license not disqualifying--Auditor or clerk not to serve as treasurer.No mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee may hold any other office under the municipality while an incumbent of such office. The term "office" does not include membership on any municipality board, if the ordinance or resolution establishing the board specifically includes the mayor, an alderman, commissioner, or trustee in the membership of the board. No mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee is disqualified from holding such office in any municipality as a result of holding any liquor license or being the spouse of a person holding any liquor license. No mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee who is the holder of a liquor license may vote on the issuance or transfer of any such license. No auditor or clerk may hold the office of treasurer under the municipality while an incumbent of such office. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VI, §9; RPolC 1903, §1242; SL 1913, ch 119, §64; RC 1919, §6277; SL 1925, ch 246; SDC 1939, §45.1110; SL 1949, ch 182; SL 1985, ch 61; SL 1986, ch 69; SL 1995, ch 46.
SD Codified L § 9-14-16.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-16.1 - Voluntary service, service with annual compensation of five thousand dollars or less, and certain ambulance service permitted.

9-14-16.1. Voluntary service, service with annual compensation of five thousand dollars or less, and certain ambulance service permitted.The provisions of §9-14-16 do not prohibit any mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee from serving in any other volunteer, unsalaried municipal position or providing any service for a municipality if the compensation for such service does not exceed five thousand dollars per calendar year. The provisions of §9-14-16 do not prohibit any mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee from receiving compensation in excess of five thousand dollars per calendar year for service to a municipal ambulance service in municipalities of the second or third class. Source: SL 1999, ch 40, §1; SL 2005, ch 50, §1; SL 2010, ch 42, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-14-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees|Section 9-14-17 - Records maintained by finance officer--Warrants on treasury--Expense estimates--Contracts.

9-14-17. Records maintained by finance officer--Warrants on treasury--Expense estimates--Contracts.The municipal finance officer shall keep an office at a place directed by the governing body. The finance officer shall keep the corporate seal, all papers and records of the municipality, and a record of the proceedings of the governing body, whose meetings the finance officer shall attend. The finance officer shall draw and countersign all warrants on the treasury in pursuance of orders or resolutions of the governing body and keep a full and accurate account of all such warrants in books provided for that purpose. The finance officer shall make or cause to be made estimates of the expenses of any work to be done by the municipality and countersign all contracts made on its behalf and certificates of work authorized by any committee of the governing body or by any municipal officer. However, the finance officer may destroy any record which the records destruction board, acting pursuant to §1-27-19, declares to have no further administrative, legal, fiscal, research, or historical value. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §40; CL 1887, §1065; SL 1890, ch 37, art VII, §§1 to 3; RPolC 1903, §§1244, 1246, 1454; SL 1913, ch 119, §§65, 67; RC 1919, §§6285, 6287; SDC 1939, §45.1119; SL 1959, ch 268; SL 1981, ch 45, §8; SL 1995, ch 45, §4; SL 2014, ch 51, §3.