Home Rule in South Dakota

Home Rule in South Dakota

Informational Packet Compiled by the South Dakota Municipal League

June 2002

Municipalities governed by Home Rule Charters as of Date of Publication (9):

Beresford Brookings Elk Point

Faith Fort Pierre Pierre

Sioux Falls Springfield Watertown

Purpose of

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Contents

the Home Rule Charter

ng & Working Under Home Rule

– Home Rule Charters

andbook Excerpt on Home Rule

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h Council 1996 Issue Memorandum

pson (From the Northwestern Reporter)

Purpose of Home-rule Constitutional Provisions The purpose of home-rule constitutional provisions is to eliminate to some extent the authority of the legislature of the municipality, and to bestow on the municipalities coming thereunder full power of local self-government as to all subjects which are strictly of municipal concern, and not in conflict with the constitution of general laws applicable thereto. Depending upon applicable constitutional provisions, a charter adopted thereunder may become the organic law of the municipality and supersede all general state laws in conflict with it relating to purely municipal affairs.

McQuillian on Municipal Corporations