§ 29-1-115 — Violation is malfeasance - removal

Any member of the governing
body of any local government or any officer, employee, or agent of any spending
agency who knowingly or willfully fails to perform any of the duties imposed upon
him by this part 1 or who knowingly and willfully violates any of its provisions is
guilty of malfeasance in office, and, upon conviction thereof, the court shall enter
judgment that such officer so convicted shall be removed from office. Any elector
of the local government may file an affidavit regarding suspected malfeasance with
the district attorney, who shall investigate the allegations and prosecute the
violation if sufficient cause is found. It is the duty of the court rendering any such
judgment to cause immediate notice of such removal to be given to the proper
officer of the local government so that the vacancy thus caused may be filled.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire part R&RE, p. 1435, � 1, effective January 1, 1991.