§ 9-19-1 Definition of terms
§ 9-19-2 Continuation in force of prior ordinances and resolutions
§ 9-19-3 Authority to enact, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions–Penalties for violation
§ 9-19-3.1 Degree of proof required when jail sentence authorized–Pleadings–Jury trial–Application of civil rules
§ 9-19-5 One subject expressed in title of ordinance
§ 9-19-6 Style of ordinance
§ 9-19-7 Reading, passage, and publication of ordinances–Codes incorporated by reference
§ 9-19-7.1 Notice requirements for substantial amendment at second reading
§ 9-19-8 Passage, recording, and publication of resolutions
§ 9-19-9 Recording of votes on ordinances
§ 9-19-10 Veto power of mayor under aldermanic form–Items in appropriation ordinances
§ 9-19-11 Reconsideration of vetoed item–Vote required to override veto
§ 9-19-12 Ordinance becoming law without mayor’s signature
§ 9-19-13 Effective date of resolutions and ordinances
§ 9-19-14 Recording of ordinance in ordinance book
§ 9-19-14.1 Posting of ordinance book on municipal website
§ 9-19-15 Compilation of ordinances–Free copies
§ 9-19-16 Revision of ordinances–Committee to prepare revision
§ 9-19-17 Notice of adoption of ordinance in revision–Effective date–Publication in book form
§ 9-19-18 Evidence of ordinances and resolutions
§ 9-19-19 Ordinances and resolutions presumed valid unless controverted
§ 9-19-20 Firearms regulation prohibited–Action by attorney general
§ 9-19-21 Municipality implementation of pretreatment program–Fines for violations by industrial users

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 19 - Ordinances and Resolutions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2