Except as provided in § 47-1A-1703.1, the repeal of a statute by this chapter does not affect:

(1) The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its repeal;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-1A-1703

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Proceeding: includes civil suit and criminal, administrative, and investigatory action. See South Dakota Codified Laws 47-1A-140
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute before its repeal;

(3) Any violation of the statute, or any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal;

(4) Any proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution commenced under the statute before its repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not been repealed.

Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 392.