South Dakota Codified Laws 9-8-4. Composition of common council–Election and terms of office of aldermen–Vacancy
The common council consists of the mayor elected at large and two aldermen elected from and by the voters of each ward of the municipality. The term of office is two years, unless a municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years. The mayor and aldermen hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. At the first election of aldermen, the council shall stagger the initial terms of the alderman in each ward to provide that the two aldermen are not up for reelection in the same year. A person may hold office for more than one term. The vacancy of an alderman is filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-8-4
- ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 45.0703; SL 1998, ch 44, § 1; SL 2005, ch 48, § 2; SL 2017, ch 56, § 5.