9-9-6. Resignation of mayor or commissioner--Office vacated for move--Filling of vacancy.
If the mayor or a commissioner resigns, the resignation shall be submitted in writing to the board.
If the mayor or a commissioner moves his or her permanent residence outside the corporate limits of the municipality, the office is immediately vacated.
If there is a vacancy in the office of mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment pursuant to §9-9-8 until the position is filled by election at the next annual municipal election or by special election as provided in §9-13-14.2. A vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in §9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §16; RC 1919, §6223; SDC 1939, §45.0804; SL 1968, ch 181; SL 1979, ch 50, §4; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; SL 2005, ch 48, §3; SL 2018, ch 49, §5.