9-19-19. Ordinances and resolutions presumed valid unless controverted.
In any action or proceeding instituted by an acting municipality it shall not be required to show compliance with the provisions of this title as to the passage or publication of any ordinance or resolution unless the same be controverted under oath.
Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §53; CL 1887, §1078; RPolC 1903, §1467; RC 1919, §6159; SDC 1939, §45.0111.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 19 - Ordinances And Resolutions
Section 9-19-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 9-19-2 - Continuation in force of prior ordinances and resolutions.
Section 9-19-5 - One subject expressed in title of ordinance.
Section 9-19-6 - Style of ordinance.
Section 9-19-7 - Reading, passage, and publication of ordinances--Codes incorporated by reference.
Section 9-19-7.1 - Notice requirements for substantial amendment at second reading.
Section 9-19-8 - Passage, recording, and publication of resolutions.
Section 9-19-9 - Recording of votes on ordinances.
Section 9-19-10 - Veto power of mayor under aldermanic form--Items in appropriation ordinances.
Section 9-19-11 - Reconsideration of vetoed item--Vote required to override veto.
Section 9-19-12 - Ordinance becoming law without mayor's signature.
Section 9-19-13 - Effective date of resolutions and ordinances.
Section 9-19-14 - Recording of ordinance in ordinance book.
Section 9-19-14.1 - Posting of ordinance book on municipal website.
Section 9-19-15 - Compilation of ordinances--Free copies.
Section 9-19-16 - Revision of ordinances--Committee to prepare revision.
Section 9-19-18 - Evidence of ordinances and resolutions.
Section 9-19-19 - Ordinances and resolutions presumed valid unless controverted.
Section 9-19-20 - Firearms regulation prohibited--Action by attorney general.