Section 9-14-21 – Examination of treasurer reports and accounts–Audit and adjustment of claims–Record of contracts.
9-14-21. Examination of treasurer reports and accounts–Audit and adjustment of claims–Record of contracts. The municipal finance officer shall examine all reports, books, papers, vouchers, and accounts of the treasurer; audit and adjust all claims and demands against the municipality before they are allowed by the governing body; and keep a record of the finance officer’s […]
Section 9-14-22 – Duties of city attorney.
9-14-22. Duties of city attorney. When required by the governing body or any officer of the first and second class municipality, the city attorney shall furnish an opinion upon any matter relating to the affairs of the municipality or the official duties of such officer; conduct the prosecution of all actions or proceedings arising out […]
Section 9-14-23 – Employment of attorney–Contract by ordinance or resolution.
9-14-23. Employment of attorney–Contract by ordinance or resolution. The governing body of any municipal corporation may contract for legal services or employ an attorney under such terms and conditions as the governing body shall deem proper. Any contract for legal services with an attorney shall be made by ordinance or resolution. Such contract shall set […]
Section 9-14-24 – Qualifications and duties of city engineer–Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates.
9-14-24. Qualifications and duties of city engineer–Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates. If a municipality chooses to employ or retain a person to serve as a city engineer, the city engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer under chapter 36-18A. If the city engineer is not also licensed as a land surveyor under chapter 36-18A, […]
Section 9-14-26 – Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process.
9-14-26. Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process. Any peace officer of any municipality which is situated in more than one county may serve and execute any civil or criminal process within any of the counties in which such municipality is situated. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XIII, §1; RPolC 1903, §1282; […]
Section 9-14-27 – Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers.
9-14-27. Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers. The governing body may prescribe by ordinance additional duties to be performed by any municipal officer not inconsistent with the laws of this state. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XXII, §2; RPolC 1903, §1381; RC 1919, §6283; SDC 1939, §45.1117.
Section 9-14-28 – Salaries and compensation of municipal officers.
9-14-28. Salaries and compensation of municipal officers. Except as otherwise specially provided, the governing body of every municipality shall fix and determine by ordinance or resolution the amount of salaries and compensation of all municipal officers and the times at which the same shall be paid. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §44; CL 1887, §1069; […]
Section 9-14-29 – Civil process fees accounted for by policemen.
9-14-29. Civil process fees accounted for by policemen. Every chief of police or other policeman, receiving a salary for his services, shall account for and pay over on or before the end of each month to the treasurer all fees received by him in the service of any civil process, taking a receipt therefor and […]
Section 9-14-30 – Life, health and accident insurance provided for municipal officers and employees–Restriction on accident insurance.
9-14-30. Life, health and accident insurance provided for municipal officers and employees–Restriction on accident insurance. The municipalities of the State of South Dakota and their several offices, boards, and departments may, in their discretion, provide either by self insurance, or by purchase from private companies, group life, health and accident insurance, or any one or […]
Section 9-14-31 – Officers and employees covered by insurance authorization.
9-14-31. Officers and employees covered by insurance authorization. The term “employee” is defined to include all persons who receive more than fifty percent of all compensation for personal services, rendered to the State of South Dakota, or to any of its governmental subdivisions, or to any of the several offices, boards, and departments thereof. The […]