South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-17-3 — Removal of local law enforcement officers by Governor--Grounds.

South Dakota § 3-17-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 3PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Ch. 3-16REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 3-17-3 (2026).

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The Governor shall have power, after notice and hearing, to remove from office any state's attorney, sheriff, or police officer, or any deputy or assistant state's attorney, or deputy sheriff who shall willfully fail, neglect, or refuse to perform any of the duties imposed upon him by, or to enforce any of the provisions of law relating to intoxicating liquors, or who shall willfully fail, neglect, or refuse to perform any duties imposed upon them by law, or who shall be guilty of intoxication or drunkenness, or who shall be guilty of the violation of any law, or who shall assist or connive in the violation of any law, or who shall be grossly incompetent to perform the duties of his office.

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Karlen v. Janklow
339 N.W.2d 322 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1983)
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Legislative History

SL 1917, ch 281, § 2; RC 1919, § 7011; SL 1923, ch 248; SDC 1939, § 48.0203.

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