Section 31-15-1 - Definition of terms. - South Dakota Statutes

31-15-1. Definition of terms. Whenever used in §§ 31-15-1 to 31-15-19, inclusive:
(1) The words, public corporation, shall include counties, and municipalities organized under the laws of this state;
(2) The words, governing body, shall include the boards of county commissioners of counties, common councils, or boards of commissioners of cities and boards of trustees of towns;
(3) The words, executive officer, shall include the chairmen of boards of county commissioners and mayors of cities and presidents of boards of trustees of towns;
(4) The words, bridge or toll bridge, shall include a vehicle highway bridge or a combination vehicle highway and railroad bridge, together with approaches thereto and connecting and approach highways, interstate in character;
(5) The words, municipality or municipalities, shall include all cities and towns organized under the laws of this state;
(6) The word, county, shall include any organized county of this state.

Source: SL 1945, ch 118, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 28.1433.