9-10-16. Governing body to work through city manager--Violation as misdemeanor--Removal from office.
Except for the purpose of inquiry the governing body and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the manager, and it is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any member of the governing body to give orders to any subordinate of the manager. Upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court in which such conviction is had may in its discretion enter an order removing the member of the governing body so convicted from his office.
Source: SL 1935, ch 158, §7; SDC 1939, §§45.0908, 45.9902; SL 1981, ch 43, §14.
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.