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 […]
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.
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: […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
9-14-16.1. Voluntary service, service with annual compensation of five thousand dollars or less, and certain ambulance service permitted. The provisions of §9-14-16 do not prohibit any mayor, alderman, commissioner, or trustee from serving in any other volunteer, unsalaried municipal position or providing any service for a municipality if the compensation for such service does not […]
9-14-17. Records maintained by finance officer–Warrants on treasury–Expense estimates–Contracts. The municipal finance officer shall keep an office at a place directed by the governing body. The finance officer shall keep the corporate seal, all papers and records of the municipality, and a record of the proceedings of the governing body, whose meetings the finance officer […]
9-14-18. Books of account maintained by finance officer–Signature on evidences of indebtedness. The municipal finance officer shall keep regular books of account in which shall be entered all indebtedness of the municipality, and which shall at all times show the financial condition of the municipality, the amount of bonds, warrants, certificates, or other evidences of […]
9-14-19. Supervision of municipal accounting system. The municipal finance officer shall supervise the accounting system for all departments and offices of the municipality in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Legislative Audit except that for those municipalities administered under the city manager form of government, the supervision is by the city manager. Source: […]
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 […]
9-14-20. Record of certificates issued for work–Schedule of special tax or assessment. The municipal finance officer shall keep a list of all certificates issued for work or any other purpose. Before the levy by the governing body of any special tax, the finance officer shall, unless that duty is performed by the engineer, report to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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; […]
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.
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; […]
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 […]
