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
Exploring, Establishi
SDCL 6-12
Municipal League H
Erick
SD Legislative Researc
State of Wisconsin v. Thom
Contents
the Home Rule Charter
ng & Working Under Home Rule
– Home Rule Charters
andbook Excerpt on Home Rule
sen v. Sioux Falls
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