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

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Contents

the Home Rule Charter

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– Home Rule Charters

andbook Excerpt on Home Rule

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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