Every municipality shall have power to regulate and prohibit the use of streets, sidewalks, and public grounds for signs, signposts, awnings, flying of flags or banners, posting of bills and advertisements, the exhibition or carrying of banners, placards, or advertisements, and the distribution of handbills.

Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 1, subdiv 17 to 19; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 17, 18; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 18, 19; RC 1919, § 6169 (50), (51); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (43).