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- SDCL § 9-13-4.1 · Registration and residence required to vote in municipal election--Residence defined--Challenge--Contest of election.
- SDCL § 9-13-5 · Unopposed candidates, no ballot measures--No election--Certificate issued.
- SDCL § 9-13-5.1
- SDCL § 9-13-6 · Notice of vacancies in office--Publication.
- SDCL § 9-13-6.1 · Individual contests authorized when more than one seat vacant.
- SDCL § 9-13-7 · Municipal office--Nominating petition--Deadline--Contents--Verification.
- SDCL § 9-13-7.1 · Withdrawal or death of candidate--Procedure--Effect.
- SDCL § 9-13-8
- SDCL § 9-13-9 · Municipal office--Nominating petition--Signers required--Time for circulating.
- SDCL § 9-13-10
- SDCL § 9-13-11 · Residence mailing address and date added to signature--Form and verification of petition.
- SDCL § 9-13-12
- SDCL § 9-13-13 · Notice of municipal election--Publication or posting.
- SDCL § 9-13-14 · Special elections--Governed by general provisions--Notice.
- SDCL § 9-13-14.1 · Filling of vacancy--Governing body--Appointment or special election.
- SDCL § 9-13-14.2 · Filling of vacancy--Governing body or mayor--Ordinance for special election--Procedures.
- SDCL § 9-13-14.3 · Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled.
- SDCL § 9-13-15
- SDCL § 9-13-16 · Election precincts--Ward division and consolidation into precincts--Application to state and county elections.
- SDCL § 9-13-16.1 · Precinct election boards.
- SDCL § 9-13-16.2 · Post-redistricting--Governing body terms, representation.
- SDCL § 9-13-17
- SDCL § 9-13-18
- SDCL § 9-13-21 · Ballots--Preparation--Availability--Form--Candidate names.
- SDCL § 9-13-22
- SDCL § 9-13-23
- SDCL § 9-13-24 · Return and canvass of votes.
- SDCL § 9-13-24.1 · Certification of returns--Preservation of election material.
- SDCL § 9-13-25 · Election result--Highest vote total or runoff.
- SDCL § 9-13-26
- SDCL § 9-13-26.1 · Runoff election when no candidate receives a majority of votes--Conduct of election.
- SDCL § 9-13-27
- SDCL § 9-13-27.1 · Runoff election--Notice.
- SDCL § 9-13-27.2 · Tie vote--Recount--Determination by lot.
- SDCL § 9-13-27.3 · Request for recount--Recount board established.
- SDCL § 9-13-27.4 · Recount on ballot question--Recount board.
- SDCL § 9-13-28 · Notice to persons elected--Time allowed for qualification.
- SDCL § 9-13-29 · Municipal officers subject to recall.
- SDCL § 9-13-30 · Petition for recall--Number of signatures--Grounds--Time limits--Challenge to petition.
- SDCL § 9-13-31 · Recall election--Notice.
- SDCL § 9-13-32 · Recall election--Incumbent--Other candidates--Runoff.
- SDCL § 9-13-33 · Continuation of incumbent in office if re-elected.
- SDCL § 9-13-34 · Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.
- SDCL § 9-13-35 · Term of office of successor elected at recall election.
- SDCL § 9-13-36 · Election board for wards--Compensation.
- SDCL § 9-13-37 · Election dates--Combined election expenses and responsibilities--Nominating petition circulation--Filing deadline--Candidate and ballot language certification deadline.
- SDCL § 9-13-38
- SDCL § 9-13-40
- SDCL § 9-13-41 · Election day transition--Term of office.
- SDCL § 9-14-1
- SDCL § 9-14-1.1
- SDCL § 9-14-2 · Election to office--Residence requirements.
- SDCL § 9-14-3 · Municipality to determine duties of officers--Appointment of officers--Terms--No property interest in employment--Exception.
- SDCL § 9-14-4 · Certificate of appointment.
- SDCL § 9-14-5 · Qualification and discharge of duties--Appointed officers--Elected officers--Officers appointed to fill elected office.
- SDCL § 9-14-6 · Oath of appointed officers--Bond--Exception--Amount--Blanket coverage.
- SDCL § 9-14-6.1
- SDCL § 9-14-7
- SDCL § 9-14-8
- SDCL § 9-14-9 · Bond filed with finance officer.
- SDCL § 9-14-10 · Vacancy created--Officer moving from district, municipality, or ward.
- SDCL § 9-14-11
- SDCL § 9-14-12 · Officer appointed by governing board--Removal from office.
- SDCL § 9-14-13 · Officer appointed by mayor--Removal from office--Grounds--Report of removal.
- SDCL § 9-14-14 · Civil service ordinance--Required provisions--Suspension or removal of employee--Appeal--Initiated ordinance for repeal--Labor agreement.
- SDCL § 9-14-15 · Civil service ordinance--Employee removal with no labor agreement--Governor's authority--Appointees of city manager.
- SDCL § 9-14-16 · Elected officials not to hold other office--Exclusion--Alcoholic beverage license not disqualifying--License vote.
- SDCL § 9-14-16.1 · Elected officials not to hold other office--Exceptions.
- SDCL § 9-14-17 · Municipal finance officer--Duties--Authority to delegate--Record destruction.
- SDCL § 9-14-18
- SDCL § 9-14-19
- SDCL § 9-14-20
- SDCL § 9-14-21
- SDCL § 9-14-22 · City attorney--Authority.
- SDCL § 9-14-23 · Contracting for legal services--Employing an attorney.
- SDCL § 9-14-24 · City engineer--Qualifications--Delegation of land surveyor duties--Duties prescribed--Preservation of surveys, plans, and estimates.
- SDCL § 9-14-25
- SDCL § 9-14-26 · Law enforcement officer--Service of process--Municipality in more than one county.
- SDCL § 9-14-27 · Appointed municipal officers--Additional duties in ordinance.
- SDCL § 9-14-28 · Salaries and compensation of municipal officers.
- SDCL § 9-14-29 · Law enforcement officer--Civil process fee accounting.
- SDCL § 9-14-30 · Life, health, and accident insurance for municipal officers and employees--Restriction on accident insurance.
- SDCL § 9-14-31
- SDCL § 9-14-32
- SDCL § 9-14-33 · Life, health, and accident insurance--Salary deductions for participation.
- SDCL § 9-14-34 · Administration of insurance programs.
- SDCL § 9-14-35 · Inclusion of retired officers and employees and dependents of deceased officers and employees in insurance program.
- SDCL § 9-14-35.1 · Health insurance--Flexible spending accounts.
- SDCL § 9-14-36 · Retirement programs and life insurance for municipal employees--Salary saving and retirement annuities--Salary deductions--Groups covered--Consent required.
- SDCL § 9-14-37 · Neglect of duty or misconduct--Penalty--Removal.
- SDCL § 9-14-38
- SDCL § 9-14-39 · Delivery of records and property to successor in office--Liability--Penalties--Attorney’s fees--Injunction.
- SDCL § 9-14-40 · Housing for police officers and personnel--Terms--Rent.
- SDCL § 9-14-41 · Payment by occupant of municipal dwelling of amount equal to property tax on property.
- SDCL § 9-14-42 · Prospective municipal employees--Criminal background check.
- SDCL § 9-14-43 · Fire department employees--Hours of employment.
- SDCL § 9-14-44 · Lawful possession of concealed firearm--Personnel prohibition or restriction not permitted--Individuals excluded--Liability.
- SDCL § 9-14-45 · Lawful possession of dangerous weapon--Prohibition permitted for event--Requirements.
- SDCL § 9-16-1 · Petition for adoption of city retirement system--Submission to voters at election--Adoption on approval by majority.
- SDCL § 9-16-2 · Conversion of pension law to retirement system without voters' authorization.