9-8-1.1. Qualifications of mayor and alderman.
A person may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman if the person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of and resident of the municipality, and, if an alderman, a voter of and resident of the ward for which the person is to hold office.
Source: SL 1992, ch 61, §2; SL 2017, ch 56, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 08 - Aldermanic Form Of Government
Section 9-8-1 - Mayor--Term of office.
Section 9-8-1.1 - Qualifications of mayor and alderman.
Section 9-8-2 - Vacancy in office of mayor--Temporary absence or disability.
Section 9-8-3 - Powers and duties of mayor--Veto power.
Section 9-8-4 - Composition of common council--Election and terms of office of aldermen--Vacancy.
Section 9-8-5 - Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings--Bribery vacating office.
Section 9-8-7 - President and vice president of council--Election and duties.
Section 9-8-8 - Meetings of council--Quorum--Journal of proceedings.
Section 9-8-10 - Recording of votes by council members--Number of votes required for action.