§ 9-29-1 Territorial jurisdiction of municipalities
§ 9-29-2 Regulation of police of municipality
§ 9-29-3 Prohibition of disorders and disturbances
§ 9-29-4 Disorderly houses and houses of ill fame
§ 9-29-5 Gambling and fraudulent practices–Seizure and destruction of instruments anddevices–Exemption of state lottery
§ 9-29-6 Retailing of alcoholic beverages
§ 9-29-7 Regulation of alcoholic beverage sales, use, and consumption
§ 9-29-9 Obscene and immoral publications
§ 9-29-10 Begging
§ 9-29-11 Cruelty to animals
§ 9-29-12 Animals running at large–Pounds–Dog licenses
§ 9-29-13 Abatement of nuisances
§ 9-29-14 Fences and party walls
§ 9-29-15 Interference with radio reception
§ 9-29-16 Police powers of mayor, commissioners, and town marshals
§ 9-29-17 Mayor’s power to summon aid in preserving order
§ 9-29-18 Duties of chief of police
§ 9-29-19 Powers of policemen–Arrest
§ 9-29-19.1 Arrest for ordinance violation–Complaint–Release on promise to appear
§ 9-29-20 Powers of sheriff or constable within municipality
§ 9-29-21 Salaried police receiving fees for criminal process as misdemeanor
§ 9-29-22 Costs in unsuccessful prosecutions for ordinance violations
§ 9-29-23 Release and remission of penalties for ordinance violations
§ 9-29-24 Municipal jail–Use of county jail
§ 9-29-25 City workhouse–Purposes for which used
§ 9-29-26 Family day care homes–Regulation and standards of care
lawyer at desk

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 29 - General Police Powers and Violations

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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