South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-14-37 — Neglect of duty or misconduct by municipal officer as misdemeanor--Removal from office.

South Dakota·Title 9 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT·Ch. 9-5 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any member of the governing body or other municipal officer to commit a palpable omission of duty or to intentionally commit oppression, misconduct, or malfeasance in the discharge of the duties of his office. Upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court in which such conviction is had may in its discretion enter an order removing the member of the governing body or other officer so convicted from his office.

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Matter of Discipline of Russell
2011 S.D. 17 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2011)
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2001 SD 135 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2001)
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Legislative History

SL 1890, ch 37, art III, § 12; RPolC 1903, § 1193; SL 1913, ch 119, § 28; RC 1919, § 6284; SDC 1939, §§ 45.1118, 45.9902; SL 1981, ch 43, § 16.

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