South Dakota § 22-11-26 Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of public employee--Refusal to discharge employee--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-11-26 — Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of public employee--Refusal to discharge employee--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 22-11-26

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-10AOBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-11-26 (2026).

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Any public officer found guilty of violating §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25 , inclusive, shall forfeit the office unless the office is subject to impeachment. Any public employee found guilty of violating any provision of §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25 , inclusive, shall be discharged. Any public officer having authority to discharge a public employee, who refuses to comply with this section, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Any public officer found guilty of violating §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25 , inclusive, shall forfeit the office unless the office is subject to impeachment. Any public employee found guilty of violating any provision of §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25 , inclusive, shall be discharged. Any public officer having authority to discharge a public employee, who refuses to comply with this section, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.