The style of all ordinances shall be as follows: “An ordinance __________ (inserting the title)” followed by: “Be it ordained by the (city or town) of __________ (inserting the name of municipality)” followed by the substance of the ordinance.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-6

  • 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

Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art IV, § 16; RPolC 1903, § 1213; SL 1913, ch 119, § 36; RC 1919, § 6243; SDC 1939, § 45.1002.

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