South Dakota 14 — Construction and Effect of Statutes.
- 2-14-1 — Words used in ordinary sense.
- 2-14-2 — Definition of terms used in code.
- 2-14-2.1 — Definition of term "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.
- 2-14-17 — 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.
- 2-14-21 — Code not retroactive.
- 2-14-22 — Transferred.
- 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.