6-1-7. Examination of county records at end of officer's term--Proceeding against delinquent officer.
It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners and the state's attorney in each county to examine the records of the several county officers, at the end of the officer's term of office, to see that they have been properly kept. Any failure must be remedied or it shall become the duty of the state's attorney to proceed against any such officer for neglect as provided in §§6-1-5 and 6-1-6.
Source: SL 1891, ch 98, §2; RPolC 1903, §981; RC 1919, §7065; SDC 1939, §48.0703.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 6 - Local Government Generally
Chapter 01 - Acts and Records of Local Officers
Section 6-1-1 - Local officer's interest in public purchase or contract unlawful--Contract void.
Section 6-1-3 - Deposit of funds permitted despite bank connection of public officer.
Section 6-1-9 - Officers to provide necessary blanks and records for office.
Section 6-1-10 - Publication of payroll information.
Section 6-1-11 - Form of certain public records--Duplicate--Computerization.
Section 6-1-12 - "Local government" defined.
Section 6-1-13 - Rent control of private residential property prohibited.
Section 6-1-14 - Limitation on delegation, transfer, or assignment of taxing authority.
Section 6-1-15 - Health and dental insurance.
Section 6-1-16 - Insurance for retiring employees.
Section 6-1-18 - Officer may consider relevant information from any source--Reliance on experience.
Section 6-1-21 - Grounds for disqualification of officer in quasi-judicial proceeding.