SDML 2018 Statement of Policy
The Municipal League’s Statement of Policy for the coming year was adopted in its final form at the SDML annual business meeting held during the annual conference in Rapid City. This statement guides the League staff and lobbyists during the legislative session and functions as a reference for the League’s position on various issues affecting local government. This Statement of Policy is also posted on the League’s website, www.sdmunicipalleague.org. Adopted October 6, 2017
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 1. The SDML supports an amendment to restrict or repeal the presumptions included in SDCL 9-16-45 pertaining to circulatory or respiratory disease as “occupational” in firefighters, and opposes any amendment to expand the disease presumption regarding occupational diseases affecting volunteer and active paid firefighters. (GG – 2000; CB7)
2. The SDML supports legislation authorizing municipal access to federal background checks for licensees. (GG – 2008; 2009)
3. The SDML supports legislation to make municipal laws consistent as to the use of the term “finance officer” rather than “clerk/treasurer.” (GG – 2010)
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4. The SDML supports allowing the Finance Officer or their designee to attend meetings. (GG – 2017)
GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND OPERATIONS 5. The SDML supports legislation that would exempt municipalities from the regulations of the unclaimed property laws. (GG – 2000; 12) 6. The SDML supports amending SDCL 12-1-5 to include municipal election officials on the State Board of Elections. (GG – 2000; 13)
7. The SDML supports clarifying signature requirements for all municipal election petitions. (GG – 2016)
8. The SDML supports clarifying the initial election of officers in a newly incorporated municipality. (GG – 2016)
9. The SDML supports resolving the conflict between § 99-14 and § 9-9-17. (GG – 2017)
10. The SDML supports amending state law to clarify residence requirements for municipal elected officials. (GG – 2014)
11. The SDML supports moving the deadline established in 9-20-11.2 forward one week. (GG – 2017)
SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPALITIES
