The duties and powers of the mayor shall be as follows:
(A) He or she shall sit as presiding officer over local council or commission.
(B) He or she shall be the recognized head of the municipality for the service of civil process and for military and ceremonial purposes.
(C) He or she may take command of the police of the municipality, appoint special police, and govern the municipality by proclamation during times of public danger or emergency, and during such times he or she shall have such powers and authority to call for assistance, as are given to the mayor by SDCL § 9-29-17.
(D) He or she shall have such further authority and perform such further duties prescribed by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, but in no case shall he or she have the right of veto.
(SDCL § 9-10-7)