The provisions of the general election laws and administrative rules promulgated thereto of the State of South Dakota shall apply to all municipal elections unless specifically provided by city charter or city ordinance. The provisions of state law on campaign finance applicable to state legislative office shall also apply to all elected municipal positions.
The city clerk shall conduct all municipal elections provided by this chapter and by city charter.
Any statement, form, or filing required by the general
election laws of the state of South Dakota applicable to municipal elections shall be submitted to the city clerk's office.
The city council by ordinance may adopt specific filing and campaign finance reporting requirements for any municipal election in addition to those provided by state law.
By ordinance, the city may call for an advisory election on any issue to be presented to the voters at any regularly scheduled or special municipal election as otherwise allowed by law.
(Ord. 100-15, passed 11-2-2015; Ord. 87-17, passed 9-12-2017)