Chapter 2 Council Meetings

TOWN OF NEWELL

ORDINANCES

Chapter 2 - CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular Meetings:

The City Council shall hold its regular meetings on the 2^nd Monday of each month at the City Hall or a place designated by the City Council, but may adjourn from time to time as may be necessary for the completion of business.

Section 2. Special Meetings:

Special meetings of the City Council may be called at any time by the Mayor or upon the request of two (2) Commissioners.

Section 3. Notice:

In case of a special meeting it shall be the duty of the person or persons calling the meeting to issue notice thereof to the Finance Officer. It is the responsibility of the Finance Officer to notify all required parties.

Section 4. Quorum:

A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time to compel the attendance of absentees.

Section 5. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

A. If a vacancy occurs on the Board of Commissioners or in the Office of Mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election, pursuant to SDCL 9-13-14.2. If the vacancy occurs within one-hundred and fifty (150) days of an annual municipal election, a special election is unavailable; and the vacancy shall be filled by appointment until the next general election of the municipality.

B. Within thirty (30) days of when the vacancy began, the remaining members of the Board of Commissioners shall set the date of the special election. No such special election may be held less than ninety (90) days before the annual municipal election.

C. When a vacancy occurs, the Finance Officer shall publish a notice in the official city newspaper stating that a vacancy exists, that the vacancy will be filled by special election, the date of the election, and the time and place where the nominating petitions may be filed for the vacant office. The notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks beginning at least sixty (60) days before the date of the special election. A notice of special election shall also be published as provided by SDCL 9-13-13 and 9-13-14.

D. Nominating petitions for a vacancy shall be prepared and filed as provided by SDCL 9-13-7 and shall be filed at least thirty (30) days before the date of the special election.