MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

§ 31.01 APPOINTMENT.

   (A)   Such officers as needed and provided for by ordinance shall be appointed.

   (B)   All appointive officers of a municipality governed by a mayor and common council shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council, and in other municipalities they shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members elected to the governing body, except as provided in the city manager law and subject to the provisions of the civil service applying to employees, police officers, and firefighters. The officers shall be appointed annually or at intervals determined by the governing body.

(SDCL § 9-14-3)

§ 31.02 WARRANT OR CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT.

   (A)   All appointed officers, except the auditor and marshal, shall be commissioned by warrant, under the corporate seal, signed by the mayor and auditor.  The marshal shall be commissioned by warrant, under the corporate seal, signed by the president of the board of trustees and the clerk.

   (B)   The mayor shall issue a certificate of appointment under the seal of the municipality to the auditor.

(SDCL § 9-14-4)