§ 44-10-16 — Other accusations - Delivery by judge to state's attorney

When an accusation in writing and verified by the oath of any person is presented to the
district court, alleging that an officer or school board member within the jurisdiction of the court
has been guilty of charging and collecting illegal fees for services rendered or to be rendered in
that officer's or school board member's office, or has refused or neglected to perform the official
duties pertaining to that officer's or school board member's office, or has been rendered
incompetent to perform said duties by reason of habitual drunkenness or other cause, the judge
of the court to whom it is delivered must transmit the accusation to the state's attorney of the
county, or in case it is against the state's attorney of the county, the accusation must be
delivered as provided by section 44-10-15.