South Dakota § 9-10-7 Mayor--Authority.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-10-7 — Mayor--Authority.

South Dakota § 9-10-7

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5CITY MANAGER

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-10-7 (2026).

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The mayor of any municipality employing a city manager:

(1)Is the presiding officer of the council or commission, and in municipalities having the aldermanic form of government, has the powers and duties of an alderman at large;

(2)Is the recognized head of the municipality for service of civil process and for military and ceremonial purposes;

(3)May take command of the police of the municipality, appoint special police, and govern the municipality by proclamation during times of public danger or emergency, during which times the mayor has the powers and authority to call for assistance as provided in § 9-29-17 ; and (4) Shall have other authority and perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, bu

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The mayor of any municipality employing a city manager: (1) Is the presiding officer of the council or commission, and in municipalities having the aldermanic form of government, has the powers and duties of an alderman at large; (2) Is the recognized head of the municipality for service of civil process and for military and ceremonial purposes; (3) May take command of the police of the municipality, appoint special police, and govern the municipality by proclamation during times of public danger or emergency, during which times the mayor has the powers and authority to call for assistance as provided in § 9-29-17 ; and (4) Shall have other authority and perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, but in no case may the mayor have the right of veto.