South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-29-19 — Powers of policemen--Arrest.

South Dakota § 9-29-19
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Ch. 9-29GENERAL POLICE POWERS AND VIOLATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-29-19 (2026).

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All policemen of any municipality shall possess the powers of constables. They may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state, and when performing the duties aforesaid may arrest and detain any person guilty of any breach of the peace or any violation of the laws of the state or ordinance of the municipality.

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State v. MacDonald
260 N.W.2d 626 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1977)
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State v. Hirsch
309 N.W.2d 832 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981)
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Schebo v. Laderer
720 F. Supp. 146 (D. South Dakota, 1989)
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State Ex Rel. Jackley v. City of Colman
2010 S.D. 81 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2010)
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Legislative History

SL 1890, ch 37, art XIII, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1282; SL 1913, ch 119, § 101; RC 1919, § 6301; SL 1923, ch 239, § 1; SDC 1939, § 45.1133; SL 1981, ch 44, § 34.

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