§ 9-10-15 — City manager--General duties and authority.

The city manager shall: (1) See that municipal laws, ordinances, and resolutions are enforced; (2) Supervise the administration of the affairs of the municipality; (3) Make recommendations to the governing body concerning the affairs of the municipality as may seem prudent; (4) Keep the governing body advised of the financial condition and future needs of the municipality; (5) Prepare and submit to the governing body an annual budget on a date determined by the governing body pursuant to §§ 9-21-34 and 9-21-34.1 ; (6) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any contract or franchise to which the municipality is a party are faithfully kept and performed; (7) Be entitled to be present and take part in discussions at all meetings of the governing body and its committees, except when the governing body is considering removal of the manager; (8) Sign all warrants for the payment of money, which warrants: (a) Must be countersigned by the finance officer; and (b) May not be issued until the claim has been approved by the governing body, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or resolution ; (9) Have the right to prepare and introduce ordinances and resolutions and take part in the discussions on all matters coming before the governing body, but the manager may not vote; and (10) Have other powers and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.

Legislative History

SL 1935, ch 158, § 3; SDC 1939, § 45.0902; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2025, ch 38, § 52.