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.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
CITY. The City of Vermillion, in the County of Clay and the State of South Dakota.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
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.
COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Vermillion, constituting the governing body of the city.
COUNTY. Clay County, South Dakota.
ELECTOR(S) or QUALIFIED ELECTOR(S). Voter(s).
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
GOVERNING BODY. The City Council of the City of Vermillion, South Dakota.
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.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
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. Shall extend and be applied to associations, corporations, firms, partnerships, and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
PUBLIC PLACE. Shall include 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.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
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. Shall include a mark when a person cannot write.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
STATE. The State of South Dakota.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
STREET. STREET includes AVENUE.
(SDCL § 9-1-1)
WRITTEN or IN WRITING. Any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
(1975 Code, § 1-3) (Am. Ord. 1130, passed 5-17-2004)
YEAR. A calendar year.