(A) Right of review. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall have the right to a review by the Mayor by filing notice with the Mayor within 48 hours following the effective date of the action or decision complained of.
(B) Right of appeal. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Mayor shall have the right to appeal to the City Council by filing a written appeal with the Council within ten days following the effective date of the action or decision complained of.
(1) Contents of appeal. Such appeal shall set out a copy of the order or decision appealed from and shall include a statement of the facts relied upon to avoid such order.
(2) Notification to City Finance Officer or his or her designee and Mayor. At the time of filing any such appeal, a copy thereof shall be filed by the appellant with the City Finance Officer or his or her designee and the Mayor.
(3) Hearing. The City Council shall fix a time and place for hearing the appeal and shall personally serve a written notice, as provided herein, upon the appellant informing him or her thereof. The City Council shall also give such notice to the City Finance Officer or his or her designee and the Mayor, who shall be entitled to appear and defend such order.
(4) Effect of decision. The findings of the City Council shall be final and conclusive and shall be personally served upon the appellant as required herein.
(Prior Code, § S-1-10)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-34-1