Section 9-11-9 – First election after change in form of municipal government.
9-11-9. First election after change in form of municipal government. If an election changes the form of government or number of commissioners, wards, or trustees is approved, at the next annual municipal election or at a special election called by the governing board and held pursuant to §9-13-14, officers shall be chosen under the changed […]
Section 9-11-10 – Continuation in force of ordinances, contracts, rights and liabilities after change in form.
9-11-10. Continuation in force of ordinances, contracts, rights and liabilities after change in form. Any ordinance, resolution, contract, obligation, right, or liability of the municipality shall continue in force and effect the same as though no change of government has occurred. Source: SDC 1939, §45.0505; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2000, ch 34, §6.
Section 9-12-1 – General corporate powers–Municipal property.
9-12-1. General corporate powers–Municipal property. Every municipality shall have power: (1)To sue and be sued and to contract in its corporate name; (2)To acquire by lease, purchase, gift, condemnation, or other lawful means and hold in its corporate name or use and control as provided by law both real and personal property and easements and […]
Section 9-12-2 – Fiscal powers of municipalities.
9-12-2. Fiscal powers of municipalities. Every municipality may: (1)Control its finances and property; (2)Levy and collect taxes for general and special purposes on real property within the limits allowed by law; (3)Appropriate money for authorized purposes and provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the municipality. Source: Subd. (1): SL 1890, ch […]
Section 9-12-3 – Expenses of officers and employees in attending meetings.
9-12-3. Expenses of officers and employees in attending meetings. Every municipality may appropriate funds to pay the necessary expenses of its officers or employees in conducting such business or attending such meetings within or without the state as the governing body shall determine necessary to carry out its authorized municipal activities. Source: SL 1957, ch […]
Section 9-12-3.1 – Compensation of board and commission members not already compensated.
9-12-3.1. Compensation of board and commission members not already compensated. The municipal governing body may, by ordinance, authorize the appropriation of funds to provide compensation to members of municipal boards and commissions not already compensated. Source: SL 1986, ch 66.
Section 9-12-4 – Agreements with state and United States to carry out municipal functions.
9-12-4. Agreements with state and United States to carry out municipal functions. Every municipality shall have power to enter into agreements with the United States, with the State of South Dakota and with any authorized agency, subdivision or unit of government, federal or state, to carry out any authorized municipal function. Source: SL 1964, ch […]
Section 9-12-5 – Lease or transfer of municipal property to state agency for public purposes.
9-12-5. Lease or transfer of municipal property to state agency for public purposes. Every municipality shall have power to lease or sell or give and convey any personal or real property of the municipality or perform any work or render any services, to the state or any public corporation thereof, to be used by such […]
Section 9-11-4 – Judgment changing classification of municipality–Filing of judgment.
9-11-4. Judgment changing classification of municipality–Filing of judgment. Upon such hearing, if the facts warrant the granting of the application, the court shall make and enter its judgment changing the status of the municipality to that of a municipality of the appropriate class, pursuant to §9-2-1. The court shall establish the time when the change […]
Section 9-11-5 – City voters authorized to change form of government.
9-11-5. City voters authorized to change form of government. The voters of any municipality may change its form of government or change the number of its commissioners, wards, or trustees by a majority vote of all electors voting at an election called and held as provided. Any municipality under special charter may adopt any form […]