South Dakota § 9-10-8 - Governing body--Regular and special meetings--Quorum--Open to public--Minutes.
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§ 9-10-8. Governing body--Regular and special meetings--Quorum--Open to public--Minutes.
The governing body of any municipality employing a manager shall hold regular meetings on the day and time adopted by ordinance, with at least one regular meeting per calendar month. The governing body may, by ordinance, determine the manner in which special meetings may be called.
Unless a seat on the governing body is vacant due to removal, resignation, death, or by operation of law, a quorum consists of the majority of all the members of the governing body who are qualified to serve by election or appointment pursuant to chapter 9-13. The governing body may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
The meetings of the governing body are open to the public. The governing body shall keep minutes of its meetings.
Source: SL 1935, ch 158, § 10; SDC 1939, § 45.0907; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2025, ch 38, § 45.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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