The chief executive officer of a municipality under the aldermanic form is the mayor. The mayor holds office for a term of not less than two nor more than five years as determined by ordinance. A mayor may hold office for more than one term.

Source: SDC 1939, § 45.0701; SL 1959, ch 267 ; SL 1984, ch 53 , § 1; SL 1992, ch 60 , § 2; SL 1992, ch 61 , § 1; SL 2001, ch 42 , § 1; SL 2017, ch 56 , § 1.