Municipalities are authorized to provide for the punishment of each violation of an ordinance, resolution, or regulation with a fine in an amount set by resolution and not to exceed the maximum amount allowed by state law or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or by both the fine and imprisonment.
Editorial Note:
The amount currently established by state law, which is $500 as of 6/25/2008
Statutory reference:
Maximum penalty, see SDCL § 9-19-3 and 22-6-2(2)