STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA CITIES AND TOWNS

   The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to South Dakota cities and towns. They are up to date through July, 2007.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Local government

   South Dakota Const. Art. IX

Incorporation

   SDCL Chs. 6-10, 9-3

Home Rule Charter

   SDCL Ch. 6-12

Classification

   SDCL Ch. 9-2

Change of boundaries

   SDCL Ch. 9-4

Annexation

   SDCL Ch. 9-5

Ordinances

   SDCL Ch. 9-19

Ordinance violation penalties

   SDCL 9-19-3

Municipal elections

   SDCL Ch. 9-13 and SDCL Title 12

Initiative and referendum

   SDCL Ch. 9-20

Extraterritorial jurisdiction

   SDCL 9-29-1

Official newspaper

   SDCL 9-12-6

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Aldermanic form of government

   SDCL Ch. 9-8

Commissioner form of government

   SDCL Ch. 9-9

City manager

   SDCL Ch. 9-10

Change of form of government

   SDCL Ch. 9-11

Municipal elections

   SDCL Ch. 9-13 and 9-12-16

Campaign finances

   SDCL 12-1-2.1 and Ch. 12-25

Powers generally

   SDCL Ch. 9-12

Municipal officers and employees

   SDCL Ch. 9-14 and 9-12-3

Municipal records and proceedings

   SDCL Ch. 9-18

City retirement systems and pensions

   SDCL Ch. 9-16

Association of municipalities

   SDCL Ch. 9-17

Library

   SDCL 9-12-15; and Ch. 14-2

Disposal of surplus property

   SDCL Ch. 6-13