3-17-14. Appointment of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
The Governor shall, in the case of a state's attorney, appoint the attorney general or one of his assistants or some competent attorney of the state selected by the attorney general, and the Governor shall, in the case of a sheriff suspended pursuant to §§3-17-12 to 3-17-19, inclusive, appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties of such office during any suspension imposed in accordance with the provisions of §§3-17-12 to 3-17-19, inclusive.
Source: SL 1985, ch 28, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 17 - Removal From Office
Section 3-17-1 - Removal of constitutional state officers by Governor--Grounds--Notice and hearing.
Section 3-17-2 - Removal of appointive state officers by Governor without cause.
Section 3-17-3 - Removal of local law enforcement officers by Governor--Grounds.
Section 3-17-4 - Notice and hearing on removal of law enforcement officer.
Section 3-17-6 - Grounds for removal of local officers from office.
Section 3-17-7 - Proceedings for removal of local officer--Pleadings and process.
Section 3-17-8 - Suspension of local officer pending removal proceedings.
Section 3-17-10 - Officer allowed expenses of defense after judgment for him in removal proceedings.
Section 3-17-12 - Suspension of state's attorney or sheriff pending prosecution.
Section 3-17-13 - Effect of suspension.
Section 3-17-14 - Appointment of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
Section 3-17-15 - Compensation of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
Section 3-17-16 - Powers and duties of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
Section 3-17-17 - Restoration of state's attorney or sheriff to office.
Section 3-17-18 - Time for trial of state's attorney or sheriff.
Section 3-17-19 - Removal provisions unaffected.
Section 3-17-21 - Leave of absence status of suspended person.
Section 3-17-22 - Compensation and duties of temporary appointee.
Section 3-17-24 - Removal from office provisions unaffected.