Definition of terms
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Baker v. Jackson (1985)
Most recently applied in Baker v. Jackson (July 1985)
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, § 38; RC 1919, §§ 6242, 6250; SDC 1939, §§ 45.1001, 45.1008
Court decisions citing this, by year. The dip in the last several years is a data-coverage gap, not a real trend — our corpus holds fewer opinions from the most recent years, so recent citations are undercounted.
The word "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.
The word "resolution" as used in this title shall mean any determination, decision, or direction of the governing body of a municipality of a special or temporary character for the purpose of initiating, effecting, or carrying out its administrative duties and functions under the laws and ordinances governing the municipality.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.