§ 9-19-10 — Veto power of mayor under aldermanic form--Items in appropriation ordinances.

The mayor in any municipality with a common council may veto any ordinance or resolution by filing a written objection with the finance officer within ten days after its passage. The veto may extend to any one or more items contained in an ordinance or resolution making an appropriation or to the entire ordinance or resolution. If the veto only extends to a part of such ordinance or resolution, the remainder shall take effect.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 45.1004; SL 2001, ch 45, § 1.