§ 9-14-2 Residence requirement for election to office–Exceptions–Defaulters ineligible
§ 9-14-3 Appointment of officers
§ 9-14-4 Commissions and certificates of appointment
§ 9-14-5 Qualification and discharge of duties of office by appointive and elective officers
§ 9-14-6 Oath of appointive officers–Undertaking
§ 9-14-6.1 Amount of finance officer’s bond
§ 9-14-7 Oath or affirmation and undertaking of clerk, director of equalization, treasurer, and marshal in third class municipalities
§ 9-14-9 Place of filing of bonds
§ 9-14-10 Vacancy created by removal of officer from municipality or ward–Failure to qualify for office
§ 9-14-12 Removal from office of officer appointed by governing board
§ 9-14-13 Removal of appointive officers
§ 9-14-14 Civil service ordinance–Procedure for suspension or removal of employee–Initiated ordinance required for repeal–Appeal
§ 9-14-15 Removal of civil service employees–Governor’s authority–Appointees of city manager
§ 9-14-16 Members of governing body not to hold other office–Liquor license not disqualifying–Auditor or clerk not to serve as treasurer
§ 9-14-16.1 Voluntary service, service with annual compensation of five thousand dollars or less, and certain ambulance service permitted
§ 9-14-17 Records maintained by finance officer–Warrants on treasury–Expense estimates–Contracts
§ 9-14-18 Books of account maintained by finance officer–Signature on evidences of indebtedness
§ 9-14-19 Supervision of municipal accounting system
§ 9-14-20 Record of certificates issued for work–Schedule of special tax or assessment
§ 9-14-21 Examination of treasurer reports and accounts–Audit and adjustment of claims–Record of contracts
§ 9-14-22 Duties of city attorney
§ 9-14-23 Employment of attorney–Contract by ordinance or resolution
§ 9-14-24 Qualifications and duties of city engineer–Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates
§ 9-14-26 Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process
§ 9-14-27 Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers
§ 9-14-28 Salaries and compensation of municipal officers
§ 9-14-29 Civil process fees accounted for by policemen
§ 9-14-30 Life, health and accident insurance provided for municipal officers and employees–Restriction on accident insurance
§ 9-14-31 Officers and employees covered by insurance authorization
§ 9-14-32 Appropriations authorized for cost of insurance
§ 9-14-33 Salary deductions for insurance participation
§ 9-14-34 Administration of insurance programs
§ 9-14-35 Inclusion of retired officers and employees and dependents of deceased officers and employees in insurance program
§ 9-14-35.1 Flexible spending accounts
§ 9-14-36 Life insurance and retirement programs authorized for municipal employees–Salary deductions–Groups covered–Required participation
§ 9-14-37 Neglect of duty or misconduct by municipal officer as misdemeanor–Removal from office
§ 9-14-39 Delivery of records and property to successor in office–Liability and penalties for refusal
§ 9-14-40 Housing for police officers and personnel–Terms–Rent
§ 9-14-41 Payment by occupant of municipal dwelling of amount equal to property tax on property
§ 9-14-42 Criminal background check of persons seeking employment with municipalities
§ 9-14-43 City fire department employees–Hours of employment
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 14 - Municipal Officers and Employees

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.