South Dakota Statutes

§ 6-1-8 — Examination of records and proceedings against municipal, township, and school officers.

South Dakota § 6-1-8

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 6LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY

Ch. 6-1ACTS AND RECORDS OF LOCAL OFFICERS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 6-1-8 (2026).

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It shall also become the duty of the governing board of each municipality, civil township, or school corporation to examine the records of its several officers in like manner and, upon complaint by the proper board, the state's attorney shall proceed as provided in § 6-1-7 relating to county officers.

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Legislative History

SL 1891, ch 98, § 2; RPolC 1903, § 981; RC 1919, § 7065; SDC 1939, § 48.0703; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.

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