South Dakota § 9-19-23 - Ordinance adopting comprehensive regulations or code--Publication not required--Notice of adoption published--Effective date--Applicability.
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§ 9-19-23. Ordinance adopting comprehensive regulations or code--Publication not required--Notice of adoption published--Effective date--Applicability.
An ordinance incorporating and adopting comprehensive regulations or a code promulgated, approved, and published by a recognized and established national organization prescribing building, electrical, plumbing, safety, fire, or health regulations need not be published in its entirety in a newspaper. Upon adoption or amendment of the ordinance, the municipal finance officer must publish a notice of the fact of adoption or amendment once a week for two successive weeks in the official newspaper. The ordinance becomes effective twenty days after the completed publication of the notice, unless referendum is invoked. The publication procedures provided in this section apply whether or not a municipality has modified the comprehensive regulations or codes during the adoption or amendment process.
Source: SL 2026, ch 33, § 50.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota § 9-19-23
What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 9-19-23 cover?
Section 9-19-23 ("Ordinance adopting comprehensive regulations or code--Publication not required--Notice of adoption published--Effective date--Applicability.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite South Dakota § 9-19-23?
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Is this the official text of South Dakota law?
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