9-10-15. General powers of city manager.
The manager shall have the following further powers and duties:
(1)He shall see that the laws and ordinances are enforced;
(2)He shall supervise the administration of the affairs of the first or second class municipality;
(3)He shall make such recommendations to the governing body concerning the affairs of the first or second class municipality as may seem to him desirable;
(4)He shall keep the governing body advised of the financial condition and future needs of the first or second class municipality;
(5)He shall prepare and submit to the governing body an annual budget not later than August first of each year;
(6)He shall see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the first or second class municipality or its inhabitants in any contract or franchise to which the municipality is a party are faithfully kept and performed;
(7)Except when the governing body may be considering his removal the manager shall be entitled to be present at all meetings of such governing body and its committees, and to take part in their discussions;
(8)He shall sign all warrants for the payment of money, and the same shall be countersigned by the auditor, but no warrant shall be issued until the claim therefor has been approved by the governing body, except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance or resolution;
(9)He shall have the right to prepare and introduce ordinances and resolutions and take part in the discussions on all matters coming before the governing body, but shall have no vote;
(10)The manager shall have such further powers and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.
No contract of the manager for the payment of money in excess of two hundred dollars, except for current necessities, shall be binding upon the first or second class municipality unless the payment shall be approved by the governing body.
Source: SL 1935, ch 158, §3; SDC 1939, §45.0902; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Section 9-10-1 - Petition for employment of city manager--Election.
Section 9-10-2 - Waiting period after rejection of city manager proposition by voters.
Section 9-10-3 - Employment of city manager after approval by voters.
Section 9-10-7 - Powers and duties of mayor.
Section 9-10-8 - Regular and special meetings of governing body.
Section 9-10-11 - Removal of city manager from office.
Section 9-10-12 - Absence, disability, or suspension of city manager.
Section 9-10-14 - Bond required of city manager and officers.
Section 9-10-15 - General powers of city manager.
Section 9-10-17 - Solicitation of votes by city manager or appointee as misdemeanor.