South Dakota § 9-8-1.1 Mayor and alderman--Qualifications--Effect of moving residence.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-8-1.1 — Mayor and alderman--Qualifications--Effect of moving residence.

South Dakota § 9-8-1.1

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-8-1.1 (2026).

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An individual may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman, if the person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of the municipality, and a resident of the municipality in accordance with § 9-14-2 . An alderman representing a ward must be a voter of and resident of the ward for which the person is to hold office. If the mayor or an alderman at large moves to a permanent residence outside the corporate limits of the municipality, the office is immediately vacated. If an alderman representing a ward moves to a permanent residence outside the boundaries of his or her ward, the office is immediately vacated.

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An individual may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman, if the person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of the municipality, and a resident of the municipality in accordance with § 9-14-2 . An alderman representing a ward must be a voter of and resident of the ward for which the person is to hold office. If the mayor or an alderman at large moves to a permanent residence outside the corporate limits of the municipality, the office is immediately vacated. If an alderman representing a ward moves to a permanent residence outside the boundaries of his or her ward, the office is immediately vacated.