If two or more acts amending the same section of the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 are passed during a legislative session, each amendment shall be given effect, even if both acts have differing effective dates unless the amendments conflict or a contrary intent plainly appears.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-16.1

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).

Source: SL 1976, ch 28; SL 1985, ch 15, § 12.

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