9-8-5. Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings--Bribery vacating office.
The council is the judge of the election and qualification of its members. The council determines its rules of procedure, and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the aldermen may expel a member.
Any alderman who is convicted of bribery shall vacate the position.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §§6, 7; RPolC 1903, §§1203, 1204; RC 1919, §6210; SDC 1939, §45.0704; SL 2017, ch 56, §6.
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.