If the mayor fails to sign any ordinance or resolution or file written objections within ten days after its passage, the ordinance or resolution: (1) Must be published; and (2) Becomes law without the mayor's signature. This section does not apply to any ordinance or resolution necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or support of the municipal government and its existing institutions if the ordinance or resolution: (1) Is passed by a two-thirds vote of all the aldermen qualified to serve by election or appointment pursuant to chapter 9-13 ; and (2) States on its face that the ordinance or resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or support of the municipal government.
‹ Prev All South Dakota sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.