Section 2-14-5 – Gender of words.
2-14-5. Gender of words. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. Words used in the feminine gender include the masculine and neuter. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (9); SL 1980, ch 23, §20.
Section 2-14-6 – Singular and plural words.
2-14-6. Singular and plural words. Words used in the singular number include the plural, and the plural, the singular, except where a contrary intention plainly appears. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (10).
Section 2-14-7 – Tense of verbs.
2-14-7. Tense of verbs. Words used in the present tense include the future as well as the present. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (11).
Section 2-13-12 – Exchange copies of session laws for Supreme Court, Legislative Research Council, and state library–Distribution to libraries.
2-13-12. Exchange copies of session laws for Supreme Court, Legislative Research Council, and state library–Distribution to libraries. In addition to the distribution authorized by §2-13-7, the Bureau of Administration shall deliver to the Supreme Court, the director of the Legislative Research Council, and the state library board, upon proper requisition from time to time, copies […]
Section 2-13-16 – Sale or disposal of session laws.
2-13-16. Sale or disposal of session laws. Session laws shall be sold at a price set to cover their printing and distribution costs plus ten percent. However, any session laws which have not been sold, within two years from the date of their delivery by the printer, may be sold at a price set by […]
Section 2-14-1 – Words used in ordinary sense.
2-14-1. Words used in ordinary sense. Words used are to be understood in their ordinary sense except also that words defined or explained in §2-14-2 are to be understood as thus defined or explained. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (7).
Section 2-14-2 – Definition of terms used in code.
2-14-2. Definition of terms used in code. Terms used throughout the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13, mean: (1)”According to usage,” that which is usual and customary; (2)”Adult,” any person who is not a minor as defined in chapter 26-1; (3)”Children” includes children by birth and by adoption; (4)”Compound interest,” interest added to the principal […]
Section 2-14-2.1 – Definition of shall.
2-14-2.1. Definition of shall. As used in the South Dakota Codified Laws to direct any action, the term, shall, manifests a mandatory directive and does not confer any discretion in carrying out the action so directed. Source: SL 1997, ch 21, §1.
Section 2-14-3 – Printing not sufficient to seal note.
2-14-3. Printing not sufficient to seal note. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 2-14-2(23) a promissory note shall in no case be deemed or considered a sealed instrument where the word “seal” is printed thereon. Source: SL 1943, ch 316; SDC Supp 1960, §65.0201-1.
Section 2-14-4 – Application of statutory definitions.
2-14-4. Application of statutory definitions. Whenever the meaning of a word or phrase is defined in any statute such definition is applicable to the same word or phrase wherever it occurs except where a contrary intention plainly appears. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (8).