South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-1-1 — Common-law rule of strict construction abrogated
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 1: Definitions And General Provisions, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-1-1
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
The rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed has no application to this title. All its criminal and penal provisions and all penal statutes shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect their objects and promote justice.
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