9-9-6. Resignation of mayor or commissioner--Office vacated for move--Filling of vacancy.
If the mayor or a commissioner resigns, the resignation shall be submitted in writing to the board.
If the mayor or a commissioner moves his or her permanent residence outside the corporate limits of the municipality, the office is immediately vacated.
If there is a vacancy in the office of mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment pursuant to §9-9-8 until the position is filled by election at the next annual municipal election or by special election as provided in §9-13-14.2. A vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in §9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §16; RC 1919, §6223; SDC 1939, §45.0804; SL 1968, ch 181; SL 1979, ch 50, §4; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2005, ch 48, §3; SL 2018, ch 49, §5.
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.