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, […]
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 […]
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.
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: […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]