7-12-7. Designation of circuit court commissioner to act in absence, inability, or disqualification of sheriff and coroner.
When both the sheriff and the coroner are absent, disqualified, or otherwise incapacitated, the circuit court in the circuit in which the county is located may, by order, designate any voter as a commissioner of the court to perform the duties required from a sheriff or coroner in any particular case.
Source: SDC 1939, §12.1101; SL 1968, ch 16, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 7-12-1 - Sheriff to preserve the peace--Apprehension of felons--Execution of process.
Section 7-12-2 - Office at county seat--Service and posting of notices.
Section 7-12-3 - Attendance on courts and county commissioners.
Section 7-12-4 - Compliance with attorney general's orders--Enforcement of laws.
Section 7-12-9 - Deputies, jailers, and clerks authorized by county commissioners--Compensation.
Section 7-12-10 - Appointment and removal of deputies, jailers, and clerks--Oath and bond.
Section 7-12-12 - Vehicles and equipment furnished to sheriff by county--Mileage payments not made.
Section 7-12-13 - Payment of expenses where vehicle furnished by county.
Section 7-12-14 - County reimbursement of expenses on official business.
Section 7-12-15 - Sheriff's salary schedule.
Section 7-12-18 - Fees and traveling expenses chargeable by sheriff.
Section 7-12-18.1 - Uncollectable fees removed as assets of county.
Section 7-12-19.1 - Fees paid to sheriff--Remittance to county treasurer.
Section 7-12-20 - Endorsement of fees for service of process for state--Fees not required of county.
Section 7-12-21 - Reimbursement of travel expense outside county.
Section 7-12-22 - Prisoner transportation expenses--State reimbursement.
Section 7-12-23 - Reimbursement for taking prisoner before judge.
Section 7-12-24 - Prisoner transportation allowances not considered fees for salary purposes.
Section 7-12-25 - Fees deposited in general fund.
Section 7-12-26 - County payment of judgments against sheriff and deputies.
Section 7-12-26.1 - Purchase of liability insurance for sheriff, deputies, and employees.
Section 7-12-27 - Reimbursement of sheriff and deputies paid from county general fund.
Section 7-12-28 - Failure to perform duty or account for fees as misdemeanor.