§ 7-18A-1 Definition of terms
§ 7-18A-2 Authority to enact, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions–Penalties for violation
§ 7-18A-3 One subject in title
§ 7-18A-4 Ordaining clause
§ 7-18A-5 Reading, signing, filing, and publication required
§ 7-18A-6 Vote on ordinances–Entry in minutes
§ 7-18A-7 Passage of resolutions–Record of votes–Publication in minutes
§ 7-18A-8 Effective date of ordinances and resolutions–Exceptions
§ 7-18A-9 Initiated measures–Number of voters required
§ 7-18A-10 Nullification by initiated ordinance of emergency provisions prohibited–Time for initiated measure to nullify bond purposes
§ 7-18A-11 Initiative petition–Form and contents
§ 7-18A-12 Affidavit required of circulators of petition
§ 7-18A-13 Board action on initiative petition–Submission to voters
§ 7-18A-14 Majority vote required for approval of initiated measure–Effective date
§ 7-18A-15 Referendum petition–Number of signatures required–Emergency measures excepted
§ 7-18A-15.1 Legislative decision of board subject to referendum–Administrative decision not subject to referendum
§ 7-18A-16 Time of filing referendum petition–Submission to voters required
§ 7-18A-17 Description in petition of referred matters
§ 7-18A-18 Signature requirements for referendum petition–Verification
§ 7-18A-18.1 Certification regarding petition signatures by county auditor–Notice to petition sponsors
§ 7-18A-19 Special election on referendum petition–Submission at primary or general election
§ 7-18A-20 Publication of referred measure–Contents
§ 7-18A-21 Referendum ballot printing and distribution–Form and contents
§ 7-18A-22 Majority vote required to approve referred measure–Effective date
§ 7-18A-23 Preservation of referendum petitions–Public inspection
§ 7-18A-24 Waiting period before second vote on initiated or referred question
§ 7-18A-25 Ordinance book kept–Contents
§ 7-18A-25.1 Posting of ordinance book on county website
§ 7-18A-27 Compilation of ordinances in book form–Publication
§ 7-18A-28 Revision committee appointed by board
§ 7-18A-29 Publication of notice of adoption of revision–Revised ordinance effective unless referendum invoked–Ordinances published in book form
§ 7-18A-30 Admissibility of ordinances and resolutions as evidence
§ 7-18A-31 Proof of compliance with procedural provisions not required unless controverted
§ 7-18A-32 Actions for violations as civil cases–County as plaintiff–Pleadings–Rules of conduct
§ 7-18A-33 Degree of proof when jail sentence authorized
§ 7-18A-34 Appeal to circuit court from magistrate court–Trial de novo and jury trial
§ 7-18A-35 Disposition of fines and penalties
§ 7-18A-36 Firearms regulation prohibited–Action by attorney general
§ 7-18A-37 Criminal background check of persons seeking employment with county
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 7 > Chapter 18A - 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.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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