South Dakota § 9-7-3 Terms of office of trustees--Vacancy.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-7-3 — Terms of office of trustees--Vacancy.

South Dakota § 9-7-3

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5THIRD CLASS MUNICIPALITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-7-3 (2026).

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The members of the board of trustees shall hold office for three years and until their successors are elected and qualified. A vacancy on the board must be filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2 . For purposes of staggering terms, when a municipality is organized, the trustees must be elected for terms of one, two, and three years respectively at the first annual election. At subsequent elections each trustee must be elected for a term of three years.

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The members of the board of trustees shall hold office for three years and until their successors are elected and qualified. A vacancy on the board must be filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2 . For purposes of staggering terms, when a municipality is organized, the trustees must be elected for terms of one, two, and three years respectively at the first annual election. At subsequent elections each trustee must be elected for a term of three years.