For the purpose of this code of ordinances, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Hot Springs in the County of Fall River and the State of South Dakota.
CODE. The revised ordinances of Hot Springs in their entirety, including each and every section thereof. The entire CODE is intended by the Council to constitute an ordinance in revision of the ordinances of the city, within the meaning of SDCL §§ 9-19-16 and 9-19-17.
COMPUTATION OF TIME. The time in which any act provided by this code or other ordinance is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last is a holiday and then it also is excluded. Fractions of a day are to be disregarded in computations which include more than one day, and involve no questions of priority.
COUNTY. Fall River County.
ELECTOR(S) or QUALIFIED ELECTOR(S). Voter(s).
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
GOVERNING BODY. The City Council of Hot Springs, South Dakota.
LOT. Includes PARCEL or TRACT OF LAND.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
MONTH. A calendar month.
MUNICIPALITY or MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. The City of Hot Springs, South Dakota.
OATH. Includes an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words “swear” and “sworn” shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” and affirmed.”
ORDINANCE. A permanent legislative act within the limits of its powers of the governing body of a municipality.
(SDCL § 9-19-1)
OWNER. As used in this code relating to local improvements, the grantee in the last deed of conveyance of any lot or parcel of land recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the county or counties in which the municipality is located, or his or her heirs or successors.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
PUBLICATION. Any requirement for PUBLICATION shall mean publication in the official newspaper of the municipality concerned or affected, if any; but if none, then, in a legal newspaper published in such municipality, if any; but if none, then, in any legal newspaper which serves such municipality, except as provided by SDCL § 9-13-13. Personal service either within or without the state upon the person affected thereby by delivery of a copy of a notice required to be published shall be equivalent to the required publication.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
RESOLUTION. Any determination that, decision or direction of the governing body of a municipality of a temporary or special character for the purpose of initiating, effecting or carrying out its administrative duties and functions.
(SDCL § 9-19-1)
SDCL. South Dakota Codified Laws.
STATE. The words THE STATE or THIS STATE shall be construed to mean the State of South Dakota.
STREET. STREET includes AVENUE.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
VARIATIONS IN PUNCTUATION; TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND THE LIKE. No variation in punctuation, either formal or informal, consistent or not, shall affect the validity of this code, nor shall obvious or apparent defects in spelling or typography be construed as to invalidate any portion hereof, so long as the purpose and intent of the section is clear.
WRITTEN or IN WRITING. Include any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
YEAR. A calendar year.
(Prior Code, § 1-2)