9-10-10. Qualifications and appointment of city manager--Residence--Restriction on appointment of former member of governing body.
The manager shall be chosen by the governing body on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of his office. At the time of his appointment he need not be a resident of the city or state, but during his tenure of office he shall reside within the city.
No person elected to membership on the governing body shall be eligible for appointment as manager until one year has elapsed following the expiration of the term for which he was elected.
Source: SL 1935, ch 158, §4; SDC 1939, §45.0903.