23-13-5. Neglect of gambling investigation and enforcement--Investigation and prosecution by attorney general.
The attorney general shall have authority and it shall be his duty whenever any peace officer or state's attorney of any county has neglected the investigation and enforcement of chapter 22-25, to make the investigations and complaints and conduct the prosecutions the same as the state's attorney might do, and for such services there shall be paid into the state treasury by the county where the offense was committed the sum of fifty dollars for each case so prosecuted and such sum shall be deducted from the salary of the state's attorney neglecting such duty.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง24.0101.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - Prevention And Investigation Of Crimes
Section 23-13-1 - Prevention of offenses by officers of justice--Methods.
Section 23-13-2 - Prevention of offenses by officers of justice--Assistance by other persons.
Section 23-13-4 - Enforcement of gambling laws--Duties of public officers.
Section 23-13-6 - Neglect of gambling investigation and enforcement as petty offense.
Section 23-13-7 - Transcription and filing of testimony taken by prosecuting attorney.
Section 23-13-10 - Report to sheriff of gunshot wounds treated.
Section 23-13-11 - Oral report of gunshot wound as soon as possible.
Section 23-13-12 - Immunity from liability for report.
Section 23-13-13 - Claim of confidential relation privilege prohibited.
Section 23-13-14 - Failure to report bullet wound--Misdemeanor.