Title 9 — MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
59 chapters · 1,226 sections in this title.
SDCL § 9-2-1 Classes enumerated--Population groups
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The three classes of municipal corporations are: (1) Municipalities of the first class: municipal corporations with a population of five thousand and over; (2) Municipalities of the second class: municipal corporations with a population between five hundred and four thousand nine…
SDCL § 9-2-2.1 Change in municipality classification--Application to court--Notice
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If the population of a municipality, as shown by the last preceding federal census, increases or decreases causing the municipality to pass into a different class of municipality pursuant to § 9-2-1 , the municipality may, through its governing body, apply to the circuit court ha…
SDCL § 9-2-2.2 Change in municipality classification--Judgment--Filing
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After the hearing, if the facts warrant the granting of the application, the court must make and enter its judgment changing the status of the municipality to that of a municipality of the appropriate class, pursuant to §
SDCL § 9-2-3 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 45.0401; SL 1992, ch 60 , § 2; SL 2000, ch 34 , § 1; SL 2024, ch 28 , § 37.
SDCL § 9-2-4 Form of government for existing municipalities continued
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The present classification of government of existing municipalities continues until changed as provided by this title. Source: RC 1919, § 6188; SDC 1939, § 45.0402; SL 2024, ch 28 , § 18. 9-2-5 , 9-2-6. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118 , § 200.
SDCL § 9-2-7 Determination of number of inhabitants in wards
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For the purpose of dividing a municipality into wards, the number of inhabitants is determined by subdivision 2-14-2 (20). The governing body may, by resolution, authorize the finance officer to determine the number of inhabitants by filing a certificate showing the number of per…