S.D. Codified Laws § 6-1-8

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Examination of records and proceedings against municipal, township, and school officers

Official statutory text

It shall also become the duty of the governing board of each municipality, civil township, or school corporation to examine the records of its several officers in like manner and, upon complaint by the proper board, the state's attorney shall proceed as provided in § 6-1-7 relating to county officers.

Source: SL 1891, ch 98, § 2; RPolC 1903, § 981; RC 1919, § 7065; SDC 1939, § 48.0703; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.

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