All policemen of any municipality shall possess the powers of constables. They may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state, and when performing the duties aforesaid may arrest and detain any person guilty of any breach of the peace or any violation of the laws of the state or ordinance of the municipality.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-29-19

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XIII, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1282; SL 1913, ch 119, § 101; RC 1919, § 6301; SL 1923, ch 239, § 1; SDC 1939, § 45.1133; SL 1981, ch 44, § 34.