South Dakota § 9-29-3 - Prohibition of disorders and disturbances.
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§ 9-29-3. Prohibition of disorders and disturbances.
Every municipality shall have power to provide for keeping and preserving the peace and quietness of the municipality, to prevent disorderly conduct, to prohibit public intoxication, and to prevent and suppress riots, affrays, noises, disturbances, and disorderly assemblies in any place.
Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, § 22, subdiv 12; CL 1887, § 1043, subdiv 12; SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 1, subdiv 47, 57; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 47, 57; RPolC 1903, § 1438, subdiv 12; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 47, 57; RC 1919, § 6169 (35), (36); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (25).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 9-29-3 cover?
Section 9-29-3 ("Prohibition of disorders and disturbances.") 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.
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