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).
2-14-10. Source notes not a legislative expression. Nothing contained in any source note shall be deemed as an expression by the Legislature as to the purpose, reason, scope, or effect of any section to which such source note relates. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (4).
2-14-11. Arrangement of laws in code. Provisions contained in any title, part, or chapter of the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 may be construed and considered in the light of such arrangement and such position in any case where such arrangement or such position tends to show the intended purpose and effect thereof. Source: […]
2-14-12. Statutes in derogation of common law–Liberal construction. The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed has no application to the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13. Such code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates and its provisions and all […]
2-14-13. Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws. Whenever a statute appears in the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 which, from its title, text, or source note, appears to be a uniform law, it shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which […]
2-14-14. Computation of time in statutes. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last is a holiday and then it also is excluded. Fractions of a day are to be disregarded in computations which include more […]
2-14-15. Majority exercising joint authority. Words giving a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons are construed as giving such authority to a majority of them unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (12).
2-14-16. Effective date of legislative acts. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and statutes relating to vetoes and the referendum, an act of the Legislature which does not prescribe when it shall take effect, if passed at a regular session, takes effect on the first day of July after its passage and if passed […]
2-14-16.1. Two or more amendments of same section at same session–Reconciliation. If two or more acts amending the same section of the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 are passed during a legislative session, each amendment shall be given effect, even if both acts have differing effective dates unless the amendments conflict or a contrary […]
2-14-16.2. Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election–Reconciliation. If two or more initiated measures or amendments to the Constitution are approved by the voters at the same election, each initiated measure or amendment shall be given effect, unless the initiated measures or amendments conflict or a contrary intent plainly appears. […]
2-14-17. Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act. The repeal of any statute which legalized or made valid any act which was prior thereto shall not affect the legality or validity of such act which was legalized or validated by such statute. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (14).
2-14-18. Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act. The repeal of any statute by the Legislature shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such statute unless the repealing act shall so expressly provide, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the […]
2-14-19. Revival not implied by repeal of repealer. Whenever any act of the Legislature is repealed, which repealed a former act, such former act shall not thereby be revived unless it shall be expressly so provided. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (13).
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 […]
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.
2-14-21. Code not retroactive. No part of the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 shall be construed as retroactive unless such intention plainly appears. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (22).
2-14-23. Repeal of acts prior to code–Saving clauses. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all general statutes duly enacted prior to the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 and not previously repealed are repealed and superseded by the provisions of the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13, but such repeal shall not in any case affect […]
2-14-24. Actions pending and rights accrued before code. No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, commenced before the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 took effect and no right accrued are affected by its provisions, but the proceedings thereunder must conform to the requirements of such code as far as applicable. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 […]
2-14-25. Limitation periods beginning before code. When a limitation or period of time prescribed in any existing statute for acquiring a right or barring a remedy or for any other purpose had begun to run before the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 took effect and the same or any limitation was prescribed in such […]
2-14-26. Corporations organized before code. Nothing in the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 shall be so construed as to affect the incorporation of any public or private corporation lawfully incorporated when the code took effect, but such corporation is subject to the provisions thereof applicable thereto. Source: SDC 1939, §65.0202 (18).
