9-9-14. Quorum of board--Majority vote required for action.
A majority of the board constitutes a quorum to do business. If a seat on the board is vacant due to removal, resignation, death, or by operation of law, the quorum consists of the majority of the remaining commissioners who are qualified to serve by election or appointment pursuant to chapter 9-13. The board may compel the attendance of any absentee under penalties as prescribed by ordinance.
No action of the board is effective unless upon a vote of a majority of the board.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §§31, 32; RC 1919, §§6229, 6230; SDC 1939, §45.0810; SL 2018, ch 49, §12.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 09 - Commissioner Form Of Government
Section 9-9-1 - Composition of board of commissioners.
Section 9-9-2 - Qualifications of mayor and commissioner.
Section 9-9-3 - Terms of office of mayor and commissioners.
Section 9-9-6 - Resignation of mayor or commissioner--Office vacated for move--Filling of vacancy.
Section 9-9-7 - Mayor as president of board--Voting power.
Section 9-9-8 - Absence or sickness of mayor--Acting president--Acting mayor.
Section 9-9-9 - Board control of departments.
Section 9-9-10 - Attendance of witnesses and production of documents--Service of process.
Section 9-9-11 - Regular meetings of board.
Section 9-9-12 - Special meetings of commissioners.
Section 9-9-13 - Board meetings open to public--Journal of proceedings .
Section 9-9-14 - Quorum of board--Majority vote required for action.
Section 9-9-14.1 - Rules of procedure--Attendance requirements.
Section 9-9-16 - Voting of commissioners--Entry in journal.
Section 9-9-18 - Designation of areas of responsibility in five-commissioner municipalities.
Section 9-9-19 - Powers of mayor and commissioners in five-commissioner municipalities.
Section 9-9-20 - Mayor's area of responsibility in five-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-21 - Commissioner of public safety in five-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-22 - Commissioner of public works in five-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-23 - Commissioner of utilities in five-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-24 - Commissioner of finance and revenue in five-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-25 - Division of responsibilities in three-commissioner municipalities.
Section 9-9-26 - Mayor's powers and duties in three-commissioner municipality.
Section 9-9-27 - Commissioners' areas of responsibility in three-commissioner municipality.