An Act to recognize geographic place names containing the word scalp as offensive.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 1-19C-1 be AMENDED:
1-19C-1.
The
Legislature finds that all geographic place names containing the
term, squaw, are offensive and insulting to all South Dakota's
people, history, and heritage. These place names have been replaced
by names that reflect The
use of the terms squaw or scalp is prohibited in the official name
for any geographic feature within this state. Official geographic
features must be named in a manner that reflects South
Dakota's people, history, and heritage without resorting to harmful
or offensive stereotypes, names, words, or phrases. All state and
local government agencies shall make changes to maps and any other
reference materials produced
by the state to
reflect the changes provided in this chapter.
The use of the term, squaw, in whole or in part, is prohibited as a
name for any geographic feature within this state.