S.D. Codified Laws § 9-9-6

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 9-9-6 - Resignation of mayor or commissioner-Office vacated for move-Filling of vacancy

If the mayor or a commissioner resigns, the resignation shall be submitted in writing to the board.

If the mayor or a commissioner moves his or her permanent residence outside the corporate limits of the municipality, the office is immediately vacated.

If there is a vacancy in the office of mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment pursuant to § 9-9-8 until the position is filled by election at the next annual municipal election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2. A vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.

SDCL 9-9-6

SL 1913, ch 119, § 16; RC 1919, § 6223; SDC 1939, § 45.0804; SL 1968, ch 181; SL 1979, ch 50, § 4; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2005, ch 48, §3; SL 2018, ch 49, §5.

Amended by S.L. 2018, ch. 49,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2018.