South Dakota § 9-8-3 - Mayor--Powers and duties--Veto power.
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§ 9-8-3. Mayor--Powers and duties--Veto power.
The mayor presides at all meetings of the council. The mayor votes only in the case of a tie, except pursuant to § 9-8-10. The mayor performs other duties as may be prescribed by the laws and ordinances, and takes care that the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed. The mayor shall annually, or as may be necessary, give the council information relative to the affairs of the municipality, and recommend for the council's consideration the measures the mayor deems prudent. The mayor may sign or veto any ordinance or resolution as provided in §§ 9-19-10 to 9-19-12, inclusive.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §§ 4, 8, 10, 14; RPolC 1903, §§ 1185, 1189, 1191, 1195; RC 1919, §§ 6206 to 6208; SDC 1939, § 45.0702; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2017, ch 56, § 4; SL 2025, ch 38, § 20; SL 2026, ch 33, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-8-3 ("Mayor--Powers and duties--Veto power.") 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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