South Dakota § 9-14-22 - City attorney--Authority.
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§ 9-14-22. City attorney--Authority.
Except to the extent inconsistent with the appendix to chapter 16-18, the city attorney shall:
(1) Furnish an opinion upon any matter relating to the affairs of the municipality or the official duties of municipal officers;
(2) Conduct the prosecution of all actions or proceedings arising out of the violation of any ordinance; and
(3) Perform any other professional services as required by ordinance or directed by the governing body.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VII, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1247; SL 1913, ch 119, § 68; RC 1919, § 6297; SL 1925, ch 248; SDC 1939, § 45.1129; SL 1957, ch 247; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2026, ch 33, § 17.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-14-22 ("City attorney--Authority.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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