9-8-8. Meetings of council--Quorum--Journal of proceedings.
The council holds its regular meetings on the first Monday of each month but may, by ordinance, change the day of its regular monthly meetings. The council may prescribe by ordinance the manner in which special meetings may be called.
A majority of the aldermen constitutes a quorum to do business. When a seat on a council is vacant due to removal, resignation, death, or by operation of law, the quorum consists of the majority of the remaining aldermen who are qualified to serve as aldermen by election or appointment pursuant to chapter 9-13. The council may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
The meetings of the council are open to the public and it shall keep a journal of its proceedings.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, §§9, 11; RPolC 1903, §§1205, 1206, 1208; RC 1919, §§6211, 6212, 6214; SDC 1939, §45.0705; SL 2017, ch 56, §8.
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.