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 […]
Section 9-13-26.1 – Runoff election when no candidate receives a majority of votes–Conduct of election.
9-13-26.1. Runoff election when no candidate receives a majority of votes–Conduct of election. If a municipality has passed an ordinance requiring a runoff election, and no candidate in a race involving three or more candidates receives a majority of the votes cast in the race, a runoff election shall be held three weeks from the […]
Section 9-13-27.1 – Runoff election–Notice.
9-13-27.1. Runoff election–Notice. The finance officer shall have a notice of election published once during the week next preceding any runoff election. The notice shall include a list of all persons appearing on the ballot for the election. A facsimile of the official ballot need not be published for runoff elections. Source: SL 1977, ch […]
Section 9-13-27.2 – Tie vote–Recount–Determination by lot.
9-13-27.2. Tie vote–Recount–Determination by lot. If a tie vote exists after a canvass of original official returns, the governing body making the canvass shall certify the vote to the finance officer. The finance officer shall then notify the candidates that if no request for recount is made in writing to the finance officer within five […]
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 […]
Section 9-13-14.1 – Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body–Appointment or special election.
9-13-14.1. Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body–Appointment or special election. If a vacancy exists on a municipal governing body, the remaining members shall appoint a replacement to serve until the next annual municipal election, or the vacancy may be filled by special election for the remainder of the unexpired term as provided in §9-13-14.2. […]
Section 9-13-14.2 – Special election to fill vacancy on governing body or in office of mayor–Procedures.
9-13-14.2. Special election to fill vacancy on governing body or in office of mayor–Procedures. The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance enacted prior to the vacancy, require that any vacancy on the governing body or in the office of the mayor is to be filled by a special election called for that purpose […]