The mayor in first or second class municipalities having a common council, and the governing body in all other municipalities may release any person imprisoned for violation of any ordinance or remit any fine or penalty for violation thereof, the reasons therefor being made a matter of record in the office of the auditor or clerk.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-29-23

  • 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 III, § 8; RPolC 1903, § 1188; SL 1913, ch 119, § 25; RC 1919, § 6281; SDC 1939, § 45.1114; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.