South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-8-1 — Mayor--Term of office.

South Dakota § 9-8-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Ch. 9-5ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-8-1 (2026).

Text

The chief executive officer of a municipality under the aldermanic form is the mayor. The mayor holds office for a term of not less than two nor more than five years as determined by ordinance. A mayor may hold office for more than one term.

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Related

Finck v. City of Tea
443 N.W.2d 632 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1989)
28 case citations
Schlimgen v. City of Rapid City
83 F. Supp. 2d 1061 (D. South Dakota, 2000)
2 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 45.0701; SL 1959, ch 267; SL 1984, ch 53, § 1; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 1992, ch 61, § 1; SL 2001, ch 42, § 1; SL 2017, ch 56, § 1.

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