Section 9-9-6 - Resignation or removal of mayor or commissioners--Filling of vacancies.
9-9-6. Resignation or removal of mayor or commissioners--Filling of vacancies. The resignation of the mayor or any commissioner shall be in writing to the board.
The permanent removal of the mayor or any commissioner from the territorial limits of the first or second class municipality creates a vacancy in the office.
In case of any vacancy from any cause 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 commission shall be filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or as provided in § 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.