South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees
Section 9-14-12 - Removal from office of officer appointed by governing board.

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.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers And Employees

Section 9-14-2 - Residence requirement for election to office--Exceptions--Defaulters ineligible.

Section 9-14-3 - Appointment of officers.

Section 9-14-4 - Commissions and certificates of appointment.

Section 9-14-5 - Qualification and discharge of duties of office by appointive and elective officers.

Section 9-14-6 - Oath of appointive officers--Undertaking.

Section 9-14-6.1 - Amount of finance officer's bond.

Section 9-14-7 - Oath or affirmation and undertaking of clerk, director of equalization, treasurer, and marshal in third class municipalities.

Section 9-14-9 - Place of filing of bonds.

Section 9-14-10 - Vacancy created by removal of officer from municipality or ward--Failure to qualify for office.

Section 9-14-12 - Removal from office of officer appointed by governing board.

Section 9-14-13 - Removal of appointive officers.

Section 9-14-14 - Civil service ordinance--Procedure for suspension or removal of employee--Initiated ordinance required for repeal--Appeal.

Section 9-14-15 - Removal of civil service employees--Governor's authority--Appointees of city manager.

Section 9-14-16 - Members of governing body not to hold other office--Liquor license not disqualifying--Auditor or clerk not to serve as treasurer.

Section 9-14-16.1 - Voluntary service, service with annual compensation of five thousand dollars or less, and certain ambulance service permitted.

Section 9-14-17 - Records maintained by finance officer--Warrants on treasury--Expense estimates--Contracts.

Section 9-14-18 - Books of account maintained by finance officer--Signature on evidences of indebtedness.

Section 9-14-19 - Supervision of municipal accounting system.

Section 9-14-20 - Record of certificates issued for work--Schedule of special tax or assessment.

Section 9-14-21 - Examination of treasurer reports and accounts--Audit and adjustment of claims--Record of contracts.

Section 9-14-22 - Duties of city attorney.

Section 9-14-23 - Employment of attorney--Contract by ordinance or resolution.

Section 9-14-24 - Qualifications and duties of city engineer--Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates.

Section 9-14-26 - Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process.

Section 9-14-27 - Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers.

Section 9-14-28 - Salaries and compensation of municipal officers.

Section 9-14-29 - Civil process fees accounted for by policemen.

Section 9-14-30 - Life, health and accident insurance provided for municipal officers and employees--Restriction on accident insurance.

Section 9-14-31 - Officers and employees covered by insurance authorization.

Section 9-14-32 - Appropriations authorized for cost of insurance.

Section 9-14-33 - Salary deductions for insurance participation.

Section 9-14-34 - Administration of insurance programs.

Section 9-14-35 - Inclusion of retired officers and employees and dependents of deceased officers and employees in insurance program.

Section 9-14-35.1 - Flexible spending accounts.

Section 9-14-36 - Life insurance and retirement programs authorized for municipal employees--Salary deductions--Groups covered--Required participation.

Section 9-14-37 - Neglect of duty or misconduct by municipal officer as misdemeanor--Removal from office.

Section 9-14-39 - Delivery of records and property to successor in office--Liability and penalties for refusal.

Section 9-14-40 - Housing for police officers and personnel--Terms--Rent.

Section 9-14-41 - Payment by occupant of municipal dwelling of amount equal to property tax on property.

Section 9-14-42 - Criminal background check of persons seeking employment with municipalities.

Section 9-14-43 - City fire department employees--Hours of employment.