South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 29 - General Police Powers And Violations
Section 9-29-2 - Regulation of police of municipality.

9-29-2. Regulation of police of municipality.
Every municipality shall have power to regulate the police of the municipality and pass and enforce all necessary police ordinances.

Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §53, subdiv 56; RC 1919, §6169 (34); SDC 1939, §45.0201 (23).

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 29 - General Police Powers And Violations

Section 9-29-1 - Territorial jurisdiction of municipalities.

Section 9-29-2 - Regulation of police of municipality.

Section 9-29-3 - Prohibition of disorders and disturbances.

Section 9-29-4 - Disorderly houses and houses of ill fame.

Section 9-29-5 - Gambling and fraudulent practices--Seizure and destruction of instruments and devices--Exemption of state lottery.

Section 9-29-6 - Retailing of alcoholic beverages.

Section 9-29-7 - Regulation of alcoholic beverage sales, use, and consumption.

Section 9-29-9 - Obscene and immoral publications.

Section 9-29-10 - Begging.

Section 9-29-11 - Cruelty to animals.

Section 9-29-12 - Animals running at large--Pounds--Dog licenses.

Section 9-29-13 - Abatement of nuisances.

Section 9-29-14 - Fences and party walls.

Section 9-29-15 - Interference with radio reception.

Section 9-29-16 - Police powers of mayor, commissioners, and town marshals.

Section 9-29-17 - Mayor's power to summon aid in preserving order.

Section 9-29-18 - Duties of chief of police.

Section 9-29-19 - Powers of policemen--Arrest.

Section 9-29-19.1 - Arrest for ordinance violation--Complaint--Release on promise to appear.

Section 9-29-20 - Powers of sheriff or constable within municipality.

Section 9-29-21 - Salaried police receiving fees for criminal process as misdemeanor.

Section 9-29-22 - Costs in unsuccessful prosecutions for ordinance violations.

Section 9-29-23 - Release and remission of penalties for ordinance violations.

Section 9-29-24 - Municipal jail--Use of county jail.

Section 9-29-25 - City workhouse--Purposes for which used.

Section 9-29-26 - Family day care homes--Regulation and standards of care.