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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 2
Chapter 2-14
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 2-14
Construction and Effect of Statutes
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2-14-1
Words used in ordinary sense.
2-14-2
Definition of terms used in code.
2-14-2.1
Definition of must and shall.
2-14-3
Printing not sufficient to seal note.
2-14-4
Application of statutory definitions.
2-14-5
Gender of words.
2-14-6
Singular and plural words.
2-14-7
Tense of verbs.
2-14-8
Punctuation not controlling.
2-14-9
Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.
2-14-10
Source notes not a legislative expression.
2-14-11
Arrangement of laws in code.
2-14-12
Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.
2-14-13
Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.
2-14-14
Computation of time in statutes.
2-14-15
Majority exercising joint authority.
2-14-16
Effective date of legislative acts.
2-14-16.1
Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.
2-14-16.2
Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election--Reconciliation.
2-14-17
Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.
2-14-18
Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.
2-14-19
Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.
2-14-20
Omitted
Repealed
2-14-21
Code not retroactive.
2-14-22
Transferred
Repealed
2-14-23
Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.
2-14-24
Actions pending and rights accrued before code.
2-14-25
Limitation periods beginning before code.
2-14-26
Corporations organized before code.
2-14-27
Rights vested and obligations existing before code.
2-14-28
Public officers in office before code.
2-14-29
Subdivision boundaries existing before code.
2-14-30
Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.
2-14-31
Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.
2-14-32
Chapter applied to Codified Laws and code.
2-14-33
Sex-based definitions--Statewide applicability.
2-14-34
Sex-based definitions--State agency compliance.