4-2-5. Removal of auditor-general from office.
The auditor-general may be removed at any time without assignment of cause by joint resolution or act of the Legislature. He shall not otherwise be subject to removal except that he may be suspended or be removed by a special proceeding in the circuit court for Hughes County, South Dakota, on the grounds and in the manner provided in §§3-17-6 to 3-17-11, inclusive, as though he were a local officer.
Source: SL 1943, ch 258, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §55.2902; SL 1966, ch 165, §1; SL 1968, ch 205, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 4 - Public Fiscal Administration
Chapter 02 - Department Of Legislative Audit
Section 4-2-1 - Department continued--Seal.
Section 4-2-2 - Qualifications and appointment of auditor-general--Term--Vacancies.
Section 4-2-4 - Salary of auditor-general.
Section 4-2-5 - Removal of auditor-general from office.
Section 4-2-6 - Employment of personnel for department--Traveling expenses.
Section 4-2-7 - Employment of additional personnel for follow-up services.
Section 4-2-8 - Executive Board of Legislative Research Council to direct activities.
Section 4-2-9 - Access to books and property for investigations--Space and equipment.
Section 4-2-11 - Failure to permit access or obey subpoena--Punishment as contempt.
Section 4-2-14 - Districts filing annual report may be audited.
Section 4-2-15 - Publication of notice of certain entities' failure to submit timely audit report.