South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - City Manager
Section 9-10-9 - Officers and employees appointed by governing body--Others appointed by city manager.

9-10-9. Officers and employees appointed by governing body--Others appointed by city manager.
The auditor, attorney, library board of trustees, and the treasurer shall be appointed by the governing body and may be removed at any time by such governing body.
The auditor and the treasurer shall each appoint all deputies and employees in his office.
All other officers and employees, including all members of boards and commissions, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be appointed by the manager and may be removed by him.

Source: SL 1935, ch 158, §7; SDC 1939, §45.0908.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 10 - City Manager

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 9-10-4 - Mayor and aldermen elected in first or second class municipality under aldermanic form.

Section 9-10-5 - Number, election, and terms of office of commissioners in commission-governed municipalities.

Section 9-10-6 - Special election of commissioners after employment of manager--Mayor--Powers of board.

Section 9-10-7 - Powers and duties of mayor.

Section 9-10-8 - Regular and special meetings of governing body.

Section 9-10-9 - Officers and employees appointed by governing body--Others appointed by city manager.

Section 9-10-10 - Qualifications and appointment of city manager--Residence--Restriction on appointment of former member 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 9-10-13 - Responsibility of city manager--Power to appoint and remove officers and employees.

Section 9-10-14 - Bond required of city manager and officers.

Section 9-10-15 - General powers of city manager.

Section 9-10-16 - Governing body to work through city manager--Violation as misdemeanor--Removal from office.

Section 9-10-17 - Solicitation of votes by city manager or appointee as misdemeanor.

Section 9-10-18 - Inconsistent statutes inapplicable.