(A) The manager shall have the following powers:
(1) Power to enforce laws and ordinances.
(2) Power to supervise the administration of affairs for the municipality.
(3) Power to make recommendations to the governing body concerning the affairs of the municipality.
(4) Power to keep the governing body advised of the financial condition and future needs of the municipality.
(5) Power to prepare and submit an annual budget to the governing body no later than August 1 of each year.
(6) Power to ensure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any contract or franchise to which the municipality is a party are kept and performed.
(7) Power to be present and take part in discussions at all meetings of the governing body and its committees except when the governing body may be considering the manager's removal.
(8) Power to sign warrants for the payment of money, which shall be countersigned by the auditor. No warrant shall be issued until the claim that been approved by the governing body, except as may be provided by ordinance or resolution.
(9) Power to prepare and introduce ordinances and resolutions to take part in the discussions on all matters before the governing body; however, the manager shall have no vote.
(10) Powers as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.
(B) No contract of the manager for the payment of money in excess of $200, except for current necessities, shall be binding upon the municipality unless the payment shall be approved by the governing body.
(SDCL § 9-10-15)