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2025 House Bill 1067 - SD Legislature define the term "must."

25.585.9 100th Legislative Session 1067

2025 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1067

Introduced by: Representative Mulally

An Act to define the term "must."

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 2-14-2.1 be AMENDED:

2-14-2.1. As used in the South Dakota Codified Laws to direct any action, the:

(1) The term "must" manifests a mandatory directive and does not confer any discretion in carrying out the action so directed; and

(2) The term, "shall," manifests a mandatory directive and does not confer any discretion in carrying out the action so directed.

Underscores indicate new language.

Overstrikes indicate deleted language.