9-2-1. Classes enumerated–Population groups. There shall be the following three classes of municipal corporations: (1)Municipalities of the first class are municipal corporations with a population of five thousand and over; (2)Municipalities of the second class are municipal corporations with a population between five hundred and five thousand; (3)Municipalities of the third class are municipal corporations […]
9-2-2. Population determined by census–Estimate by election totals after change of municipal boundaries. For the purpose of classification the population of each municipality shall be determined by the last preceding federal census. Whenever the enumeration of such last preceding census was made with reference to territory substantially different from that embraced by the boundaries of […]
9-2-3. Form of municipal government. Each municipality shall be governed by a board of trustees, a mayor and common council, or by a board of commissioners. A city manager may serve with any of the forms of government. Source: SDC 1939, §45.0401; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2000, ch 34, §1.
9-2-4. Form of government for existing municipalities continued. The present form of government of existing municipalities shall continue until changed as provided by this title. Source: RC 1919, §6188; SDC 1939, §45.0402.
9-2-7. Determination of number of inhabitants in wards. For the purpose of dividing a municipality into wards, the number of inhabitants shall be determined by subdivision 2-14-2(20). However, the governing body may, by resolution, authorize its auditor, clerk, or finance officer to determine the number of inhabitants by filing in his office a certificate showing […]
