(A) Call to order. The Mayor, or in his or her absence, the President of the Council, or in the absence of both the Mayor and the President, the Vice-President of the Council, shall take the chair precisely at the hour appointed for the meeting and shall immediately call the Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor, President or Vice-President, the Finance Officer or his or her designee shall call the Council to order, whereupon a temporary Chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Council present. Upon the arrival of the Mayor, President or Vice-President, the temporary Chairperson shall relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the Council.
(Prior Code, § B-4-7)
(B) Roll call. Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the Finance Officer or his or her designee shall record the roll of the members, and the names of those present shall be entered in the minutes.
(Prior Code, § B-4-8)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-8-5 and 9-8-7