For the purpose of this code of ordinances, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AND, OR. OR may be read AND, and AND may be read OR, if the sense requires it.
BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Keystone, constituting the governing body of the town.
CODE. The ordinances of Keystone in their entirety, including each and every section thereof. The entire code is intended by the Board of Trustees to constitute an ordinance in revision of the ordinance of the town, within the meaning of SDCL §§ 9-19-16 and 9-19-17.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
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 1 day, and involve no questions of priority.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
COUNTY. Pennington County, South Dakota.
DUTIES PERFORMED BY AGENTS. Wherever in this code any act is required to be done by an officer in the line of his or her general duties, or by a department head or inspector, the same shall be construed to permit the doing of the act by the agent or subordinate of the person; provided that the agent or subordinate is duly authorized and duly qualified to perform the act is not otherwise required to be performed personally by the person, either by specific law or by the nature of the act.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
ELECTOR(S) or QUALIFIED ELECTOR(S). Voter(s).
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
GENDER. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships, associations and corporations, as well as to males.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
GENERALLY. The provisions of this code shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose expressed therein or implied from the expression thereof. In case of doubt or ambiguity in the meaning of the provisions, the general shall yield to the particular. Reference for interpretation and construction shall tend to further the accomplishment of the elimination of the particular mischiefs for which the provisions were enacted. Words shall be construed in their common and usual significance unless the contrary is clearly indicated.
GOVERNING BODY. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Keystone, South Dakota.
JOINT AUTHORITY. Words purporting to give authority to 2 or more officers or other persons shall be construed as giving the authority to a majority of the officers or other persons, unless it is otherwise declared.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
LOT. Includes PARCEL or TRACT OF LAND.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
MONTH. A calendar month.
MUNICIPALITY or MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. All cities and towns organized under the laws of this state but shall not include any other political subdivisions.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
OATH. Includes an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in those cases the words SWEAR and SWORN shall be equivalent to the words AFFIRM and AFFIRMED.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Whenever reference is made in this code to a town officer or employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the Town of Keystone" and shall be taken to mean the officer or employee of the town having the title mentioned or performing the duties indicated.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
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)
PERSON. Associations, corporations, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals.
PUBLIC PLACE. Streets, alleys and sidewalks dedicated to public use, and shall also include, but not be limited to, parts of buildings, schools, athletic facilities and other premises, whether publicly-or privately-owned, which are used by the general public or to which the general public is invited commercially, for a fee, or otherwise, or in or on which the general public is permitted without specific invitation.
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 the municipality, if any; but if none, then in any legal newspaper which serves the 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.
SIGNATURE or SUBSCRIPTION. A mark when a person cannot write.
STATE. The State of South Dakota.
STREET. STREET includes AVENUE.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
TENSE. Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
TOWN. The Town of Keystone, in the County of Pennington, and the State of South Dakota.
VARIATIONS IN PUNCTUATION AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. 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.
(1992 Code, § 5-1-3) (Ord. 31, § 1-4, passed 10-1-1975)
WRITTEN or IN WRITING. Any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
YEAR. A calendar year.