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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 9-13-27.3 – Request for recount–Recount board established.
9-13-27.3. Request for recount–Recount board established. If any candidate for the municipal governing body is defeated by a margin not exceeding two percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for the office, or by a margin of five votes or less, the candidate may, within five days after completion of the official canvass, […]
Section 9-13-27.4 – Recount on ballot question–Recount board.
9-13-27.4. Recount on ballot question–Recount board. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, recounts of municipal ballot questions shall be conducted if, within five days after completion of the official canvass of a municipal ballot question election at which a question is approved or disapproved by a margin not exceeding two percent of the total votes […]
Section 9-13-28 – Notice to persons elected–Time allowed for qualification.
9-13-28. Notice to persons elected–Time allowed for qualification. The finance officer, within two days after the result of the election is declared, shall notify each person elected to office of the person’s election. If a person does not qualify by filing an oath or affirmation of office in the usual form provided by law within […]
Section 9-13-29 – Municipal officers subject to recall.
9-13-29. Municipal officers subject to recall. In any municipality, with or without a city manager, the mayor, any commissioner, any alderman, or any member of the board of trustees may be removed from office at any time by the voters qualified to vote for a successor as provided in §§9-13-30 to 9-13-32, inclusive. Source: SL […]