South Dakota § 9-14-2 Residence requirement for election to office--Exceptions--Defaulters ineligible.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-14-2 — Residence requirement for election to office--Exceptions--Defaulters ineligible.

South Dakota § 9-14-2

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 9-14-2 (2026).

Text

Except as otherwise provided, no person may hold any elected municipal office who is not a qualified voter of the municipality and who has not resided therein at least three months next preceding his election or appointment. If the person has resided in an area annexed, pursuant to chapter 9-4 , for at least three months, he may hold any municipal office. No person may hold any municipal office who is a defaulter to the municipality. This section does not apply to appointive officers.

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Except as otherwise provided, no person may hold any elected municipal office who is not a qualified voter of the municipality and who has not resided therein at least three months next preceding his election or appointment. If the person has resided in an area annexed, pursuant to chapter 9-4 , for at least three months, he may hold any municipal office. No person may hold any municipal office who is a defaulter to the municipality. This section does not apply to appointive officers.

Legislative History

SL 1891, ch 88, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1240; RC 1919, § 6267; SL 1923, ch 235; SDC 1939, § 45.1101; SL 1955, ch 200, § 1; SL 1969, ch 180; SL 1978, ch 60, § 7; SL 1979, ch 51; SL 1983, ch 56; SL 1989, ch 82, § 41; SL 1992, ch 64.