Section 9-9-7 – Mayor as president of board–Voting power.
9-9-7. Mayor as president of board–Voting power. The mayor shall be president of the board and shall have a vote upon all questions but shall not have the right of veto. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §10; RC 1919, §6219; SDC 1939, §45.0801.
Section 9-9-8 – Absence or sickness of mayor–Acting president–Acting mayor.
9-9-8. Absence or sickness of mayor–Acting president–Acting mayor. If the mayor is unable to perform the duties of office by reason of absence or sickness, the board shall appoint by a majority vote one of its members to act as mayor. The appointed commissioner’s official designation shall be acting president of the board of commissioners. […]
Section 9-9-1 – Composition of board of commissioners.
9-9-1. Composition of board of commissioners. Under the commission form, where a city manager is not employed, the board of commissioners shall consist of the mayor and two or four commissioners elected at large. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §10; RC 1919, §6219; SDC 1939, §45.0801.
Section 9-9-2 – Qualifications of mayor and commissioner.
9-9-2. Qualifications of mayor and commissioner. A person may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as a commissioner if the person is a citizen of the United States and voter and resident of the municipality. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §22; RC 1919, §6220; SDC 1939, §45.0802; SL 1970, ch 56, §1; […]